Admissible Evidence Archives

Privacy vs. Evidence: Supreme Court allows secretly recorded spousal conversations as admissible evidence in matrimonial disputes

“Spousal communications were deemed privileged under Section 122 of Evidence Act for the purpose of protecting the sanctity of the marital relationship, and not for safeguarding individual privacy rights.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Arrest must be rational, fair & based on admissible evidence’; MP High Court grants bail in ₹141.8 Crore PMLA case due to procedural lapses

“When an accused is in custody under PMLA irrespective of the case for which he is under custody, any statement under section 50 of PMLA to the same investigating agency is inadmissible against the maker.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court rules WhatsApp Chats Inadmissible Evidence Without Proper Certification; Rejects Dell International Services’ Delay Condonation Appeal

The petitioner presented a screenshot of WhatsApp conversations to show that the full complaint and annexures were not received until 31-01-2023, despite the summons being served on 23-12-2022.