Section 133 Earlier Evidence Act 128
Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence
Chapter 9: Of witnesses
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 132; and, if any party to a suit or proceeding calls any such advocate, as a witness, he shall be deemed to have consented to such disclosure only if he questions such advocate, on matters which, but for such question, he would not be at liberty to disclose.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 130Official communicationsEvidence Act 124
- 131Information as to commission of offencesEvidence Act 125
- 132Professional communicationsEvidence Act 126
- 134Confidential communication with legal advisersEvidence Act 129
- 135Production of title-deeds of witness not a partyEvidence Act 130
- 136Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produceEvidence Act 131