Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 131BSA 136
Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce
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Under Section 136 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 131 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 136
136. Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could r efuse to produce .—No one shall be compelled to produce documents in his possession or 43 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.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 131 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 131 (Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce) corresponds to Section 136 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 131 and BSA 136?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 136 in a pleading?
Under Section 136 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 131 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 126 → BSA 132(1) & (2) — Professional communications
- IEA 127 → BSA 132(3) — Professional communications to apply interpreters, etc
- IEA 128 → BSA 133 — Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence
- IEA 129 → BSA 134 — Confidential communication with legal advisers
- IEA 130 → BSA 135 — Production of title-deeds of witness not a party
- IEA 132 → BSA 137 — Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate
- IEA 133 → BSA 138 — Accomplice
- IEA 134 → BSA 139 — Number of witnesses
- IEA 135 → BSA 140 — Order of production and examination of witnesses
- IEA 136 → BSA 141 — Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence