Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 136
Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce
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BSA Section 136 deals with production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce and replaces Evidence Act 131.
Bare act text — BSA 136
136. Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce.
No one shall be compelled to produce documents in his possession or electronic records under his control, which any other person would be entitled to refuse to produce if they were in his possession or control, unless such last-mentioned person consents to their production.
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What was BSA Section 136 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 136 (Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce) replaces Section 131 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 131 is now BSA 136.
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Nearby BSA sections
- BSA 131 — Information as to commission of offences
- BSA 132 — Professional communications
- BSA 133 — Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence
- BSA 134 — Confidential communication with legal advisers
- BSA 135 — Production of title-deeds of witness not a party
- BSA 137 — Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate
- BSA 138 — Accomplice
- BSA 139 — Number of witnesses
- BSA 140 — Order of production and examination of witnesses
- BSA 141 — Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence