Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 128 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 128 corresponds to BSA Section 133 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 128 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 133 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 133 — Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence
Drafting note. Words "barrister, attorney, pleader or vakil" are replaced by "advocate".
If any party to a suit gives evidence therein at his own instance or otherwise, he shall not be deemed to have consented thereby to such disclosure as is mentioned in section 132; and, if any party to a suit or proceeding calls any such advocate, as a witness, he shall be deemed to have consented to such disclosure only if he questions such advocate, on matters which, but for such question, he would not be at liberty to disclose.
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 128 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 128 is BSA Section 133 — Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence.
Has the provision changed?
Words "barrister, attorney, pleader or vakil" are replaced by "advocate".
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
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