Can emails exchanged for settlement discussions be used as admission of liability? I am unable to find any Judgement on this issue.
Amit D 31 October 2024
Can emails exchanged for settlement discussions be used as admission of liability? I am unable to find any Judgement on this issue.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 31 October 2024
Unless and until they are a written documents towards settlement entered by both the parties, it may not be considered as evidence
Real Soul.... (LEGAL) 31 October 2024
If there was negotiation through email excnaged bewteen the parties can very well be used an peice of evidance
Advocate Bhartesh goyal (advocate) 31 October 2024
Electronic evidences are admissible in evidence subject to compliance of sec 65b of Indian Evidence Act .
Amit D 31 October 2024
Thank you Adv. Kalaiselvan. If the settlement did not take place, can the emails be used as admission? In other words, is willingness to pay in a settlement the same as admission of liability?