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Section 128 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
128. Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence
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 126; and if any party to a suit or proceeding calls any such barrister, 88[ pleader], attorney or vakil as a witness, he shall be deemed to have consented to such disclosure only if he questions such barrister, attorney or vakil or matters which, but for such question, he would not be at liberty to disclose.
Related Sections
- Section 164: Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice
- Section 111: Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence
- Section 31: Admission not conclusive proof, but may estop
- Section 74: Public documents
- Section 65B: Admissibility of electronic records
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