Evidence Act 129 vs BSA 134: Confidential communications with legal advisers
Section 129 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 134 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. 98% of the old wording is kept; 1 word removed and nothing added.
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Evidence Act section 129Confidential 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.
BSA section 134Confidential 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.
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