Divorce Decree Cannot Be Granted Merely on the Basis of WhatsApp Chat: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court delivered an important judgment regarding the proof required to establish cruelty in matrimonial disputes under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court held that a divorce decree cannot be granted merely on the basis of WhatsApp chats unless such electronic material is properly proved through legally admissible evidence. The judgment came while deciding an appeal filed by Supriya Gaurav Devare challenging an ex parte divorce decree…
