Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 134

BSA 134: earlier IEA 129

Section 134 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 129 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 134 deals with confidential communication with legal advisers. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

BSA 134 was IEA 129.

Confidential communication with legal advisers.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. IX
s. 129
Confidential communications with legal advisers
No one shall be compelled to disclose to the Court any confidential communication which has taken place between him and his legal professional adviser, unless he offers himself as a witness, in which case he may be compelled to disclose any such communications as may appear to the Court necessary to be known in order to explain any evidence which he has given, but no others.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. IX
s. 134
Confidential communication with legal advisers.
No one shall be compelled to disclose to the Court any confidential communication which has taken place between him and his legal adviser, unless he offers himself as a witness, in which case he may be compelled to disclose any such communications as may appear to the Court necessary to be known in order to explain any evidence which he has given, but no others
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIEA 129 · Confidential communications with leg…
BSA 133 · Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence.BSA 135 · Production of title-deeds of witness not a party.

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