Supreme Court Refuses To Accept Service Of Notice Through WhatsApp

Supreme Court Rejects Serving Legal Notices Through WhatsApp and Social Media

New Delhi:The Supreme Court of India has rejected the practice of sending legal notices through WhatsApp, Twitter, or other social media platforms. The court stated that such methods do not follow proper legal procedures. The decision came during a hearing in a case where lawyers representing an accused person — facing charges under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 64(2)(f), 351(2), 296, and 3(5) — argued …

Supreme Court Refuses To Accept Service Of Notice Through WhatsApp

While hearing an anticipatory bail matter, the Court today orally remarked that the notice should not be served through social media platforms such as WhatsApp or Twitter. A bench comprising Justice...