Approval given on whatsapp
Kedar Gokhale
(Querist) 07 August 2018
This query is : Resolved
I am auditor of a trust. The Director of the trust who was having additional charge of the trust and was working mainly from his principal place of posting has approved some expenses/ conveyed some decisions on a whatsapp group of the officers and employees of the trust. It my be mentioned that he could have as well conveyed his approvals/ decisions through e. mail. In this situation, can the approvals given/ decisions conveyed on Whatsapp group can be considered as valid under Evidence Act and Information and Technology Act ?
KISHAN DUTT KALASKAR
(Expert) 08 August 2018
Dear Sir,
Now the law is enlarged by the Supreme Court as such WattsApp communication are considered as valid evidence under IT Act. Further details are as follows:
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RECENT TRENDS IN RECORDING AND ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE TOPIC:- APPRECIATION OF EVIDENCERECORDED THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEDIA. Prepared by Sri.P.Rajendra Prasad, Addl. Senior Civil Judge, Srikakulam.
Kumar Doab
(Expert) 09 August 2018
Ask the concerned person to email and attach Whatsapp chat and also email Whatsapp chat..and insert in your files.
And to visit office to sign docs as per prevailing SoP, Bye laws..
