Admissibility of serving summons and warrant by electronic media: An Indian perspective

Abstract

In India, receiving summons and warrant for one or the other cases by the general public particularly by the medical professional for providing evidence in the court of law is the usual scenario. In addition to the routine procedures, some electronic modes of delivery of this legal document particularly internet-based media such as emails and whatsapp have been approved by Indian law. Awareness regarding the applicability of the same is however lacking in our society. Though these reforms are essentially required for speedy trial and up-gradation of our judicial process, they cannot replace the traditional/regular modes of delivery.