WhatsApp, SMS or email: Can your landlord legally evict you through a text?
To validly terminate a lease, it's essential to use the correct legal format. Informal electronic communications like SMS or WhatsApp typically lack the legal enforceability
To validly terminate a lease, it's essential to use the correct legal format. Informal electronic communications like SMS or WhatsApp typically lack the legal enforceability needed.
However, Indian courts could accept emails if their authenticity is established. Casual messages do not meet the legal requirement for written and signed termination notices.
It's crucial for landlords to adhere to these legal protocols to prevent disputes with tenants.
The BriefWire