Divorce Published & Fact-Checked 1 Sept 2026

Is recording phone calls of a spouse without consent admissible in Family Court?

Verified Legal Answer • Reviewed by Hire Your Vakeel Legal Panel (Updated for 2026 / BNS & BNSS)

Yes. High Courts and Supreme Court have ruled that relevant electronic call recordings are admissible in family court proceedings under Section 122 of Indian Evidence Act / BSA 2023 to prove matrimonial cruelty or adultery, subject to voice authenticity verification.

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