In the beginning, everyone argues about what the message says.
The moment the other side says “I did not send it,” the case changes shape. It is no longer a reading exercise. It becomes a question of authenticity — device, account, continuity, and how the record was brought to court.
That is why a beautiful screenshot can still die in cross-examination.
Text is cheap.
Proof is not.
Educational note. This Insight is for awareness relating to cyber law and digital procedure. It is not legal advice and does not create an advocate–client relationship. Series: Digital disputes, as Indian courts actually see them.