Video: Is a Legal Notice by WhatsApp or Email Valid?

Adv. Mridul Jindal October 18, 2026October 18, 20262 mins0

Video length: 1 min 9 sec · Published on YouTube: 11 September 2024 · Law Chambers of Mridul Jindal

What is this video about?

A short explainer on whether a legal notice sent by WhatsApp or email is valid service in India, and what proof you need to keep.

Key points

In July 2020, in In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation, the Supreme Court permitted service of notices and summons by WhatsApp and email.
The Allahabad High Court (Rajendra v. State of U.P.) held that a notice sent by email or WhatsApp is served on the date it is sent, if it meets Section 13 of the IT Act; registered post may be presumed served within 10 days.
Keep delivery and read receipts and timestamped screenshots; sending by registered post as well adds proof.

Read the full article: Legal Notice by WhatsApp or Email: Is It Valid in India? · हिंदी में पढ़ें

This video and summary are general legal information, not legal advice for your specific case. Law and procedure change; please consult an advocate before acting.

Adv. Mridul Jindal

Adv. Mridul Jindal is a first-generation lawyer and a graduate of Jindal Global Law School. Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi on 14 July 2021 (Enrolment No. D/3547/2021), he practises before the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, and district courts, tribunals and consumer forums across Delhi, Ghaziabad and Noida. He is a member of the Supreme Court Bar Association, the Delhi High Court Bar Association, the Central Delhi Court Bar Association, the Shahdara Bar Association and the New Delhi Bar Association. His practice is centred on criminal and constitutional law, including bail, FIR quashing and writ petitions, and also covers civil, property, family, consumer and commercial matters. Full profile: https://advmriduljindal.com/about.php

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