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Section 136 - The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

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.

Related Sections

Section 99: Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons
Section 115: Presumption as to certain offences
Section 40: Facts bearing upon opinions of experts
Section 144: Cross-examination of person called to produce a document
Section 104: Burden of proof

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Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016
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