Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 129 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 129 corresponds to BSA Section 134 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 129 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 134 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 134 — Confidential communication with legal advisers
Drafting note. Words "legal professional adviser" are replaced by "legal adviser".
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
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 129 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 129 is BSA Section 134 — Confidential communication with legal advisers.
Has the provision changed?
Words "legal professional adviser" are replaced by "legal adviser".
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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