Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 129

IEA 129 in BSA: Section 134

Section 129 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 134 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 129 deals with confidential communications with legal advisers. 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 129 is now BSA 134.

Confidential communications 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
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