LawgistThe Indian Evidence Act
131Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce
1[131. 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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1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 92 and the Second Schedule, for "Section 131" (17-10-2000).
CHAPTER IX.--OF WITNESSES
- 118 Who may testify
- 119 Witness unable to communicate verbally
- 120 Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands. Husband or wife of person under criminal trial
- 121 Judges and Magistrates
- 122 Communications during marriage
- 123 Evidence as to affairs of State
- 124 Official communications
- 125 Information as to commission of offences
- 126 Professional communications
- 127 Section 126 to apply to interpreters, etc
- 128 Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence
- 129 Confidential communications with legal advisers
- 130 Production of title-deeds of witness not a party
- 131 Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce
- 132 Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate
- 133 Accomplice
- 134 Number of witnesses
