The Bombay High Court ruled that WhatsApp chats alone cannot justify granting divorce without giving the other spouse a chance to respond. The Bench of Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande set aside an ex parte divorce order passed by a Nashik family court.
The Madras High Court criticised State officials for remaining ex parte in a 2001 case involving government “Natham Poramboke” land, calling it a serious lapse affecting public interest. The Court directed strict guidelines, timelines, and disciplinary action to protect government property in future cases.
