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.
Section 129: Confidential communications with legal advisers
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872Central Act · Act 1 of 1872
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 129 |
| Marginal note | Confidential communications with legal advisers |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- APL/803/2016 of GAJANAN S/O. ONKAR DHEME Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU AKOLABombay High Court · 2017-03-14
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