Whether contents of linkedin profile are admissible is evidence?

Linkedin profiles is not in the nature of hearsay because it is the employee who himself has given all the relevant details and the same relate to him. 

These detalis are akin to admission made by a person. No third party is involved in creating of this Linkedin profiles and, therefore, it cannot be said to be an hearsay evidence.

Section 60 of the Evidence Act requires that oral evidence must in all cases what-ever, be direct. 

It is well settled law that admission though not conclusive is binding and decisive on point unless it is successfully withdrawn or proved to be erroneous (Narayan v. Gopal AIR 1960 SC 100 ). 

The Linkedin profiles are in the nature of admissions of persons on their job profile. The data is in pubic domain.

Lnkedin profile contains information on person's education, details of employment, a summary of person's job profile/ experience etc.
Linkedin profile establishes that any individuals are very highly qualified, they have international experience, they have worked at high position. 
Linkedin profile also shows with which they were working.

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