Section 131 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

Information as to commission of offences. 131. No Magistrate or police officer shall be compelled to say when he got any information as to the commission of any offence, and no revenue officer shall be compelled to say when he got any information as to the commission of any offence against the public revenue. Explanation.—”revenue … Read more

Section 130 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

Official communications. 130. No public officer shall be compelled to disclose communications made to him in official confidence, when he considers that the public interests would suffer by the disclosure.

Section 129 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

Evidence as to affairs of State. 129. No one shall be permitted to give any evidence derived from unpublished official records relating to any affairs of State, except with the permission of the officer at the head of the department concerned, who shall give or withhold such permission as he thinks fit.