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News India Live, Digital Desk: If we go into old memories, earlier a policeman or postman used to come to your house with a court notice. If you did not meet, he would stick papers on your door. But now we are living in ‘Digital India’. Many courts, including Delhi High Court and Bombay High Court, have given such decisions from time to time, due to which now notices sent on WhatsApp are also completely ‘Valid’ It is believed.
What did the court consider as ‘blue tick’?
You might remember that a few years ago, in a famous case, the court had clearly said that if a summon has been sent to a person on WhatsApp and ‘Blue Tick’ (two blue lines) If it is visible, it will be assumed that he has read the notice. This means that now you cannot make the excuse that “Sir, we have not received the letter.” Even if you have ‘read receipts’ turned off, courts have their own ways of weighing technical evidence.
Why is the law doing this?
Nowadays people often change their addresses to avoid police or court or do not meet at the door at all. Due to this, cases remain pending for years. To eliminate this delay, courts have started taking the help of technology. Information Technology Act, 2000 Sections of also help in giving legal recognition to digital communication.
Is every WhatsApp message a legal notice?
No, a little care is needed here. This does not mean that tomorrow anyone should message you to scare you. A valid legal summons or notice will be one which:
- It will be in the form of an official letterhead from the concerned court or authorized lawyer.
- A copy of the proper case number and seal will be attached to it.
- There will be clear information in PDF format.
What to do if you receive a notice?
Taking it lightly and deleting or ‘blocking’ it can be the biggest mistake. If that notice has come from the court, then ignoring it can be considered as contempt of court. In such a situation, it would be wise to immediately contact a lawyer and prepare a reply.