Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 124

IEA 124 in BSA: Section 130

Section 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 130 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 124 deals with official communications. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IEA. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Evidence Act

IEA 124 is now BSA 130.

Official communications

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. IX
s. 124
Official communications
No public officer shall be compelled to disclose communications made to him in official confidence, when he considers that the public interests would suffer by the disclosure.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. IX
s. 130
Official communications.
No public officer shall be compelled to disclose communications made to him in official confidence, when he considers that the public interests would suffer by the disclosure.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBSA 130 · Official communications.
IEA 123 · Evidence as to affairs of StateIEA 125 · Information as to commission of offences

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