Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 120 in BSA
Parties to civil suit and their wives or husbands as witnesses. Section 120 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Parties to civil suit and their wives or husbands as witnesses) corresponds to Section 126 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Where this sits in the exam
This provision is examined under Evidence Act & Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, worth 8 of the 100 marks in AIBE XXII. The paper permits bare acts but bans notes, so what matters is finding it quickly, not reciting the number.
Questions that turn on this section
Professional communications between an advocate and client are protected under:
Answer & explanation
Section 132 BSA
BSA Section 132 corresponds to IEA Section 126. The privilege does not extend to communications made in furtherance of any illegal purpose, or to facts showing a crime or fraud committed since the engagement.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 were renumbered:
| IEA | Provision | BSA |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Estoppel of tenant and of licensee of person in possession | 122 |
| 118 | Who may testify | 124 |
| 119 | Witness unable to communicate verbally | 125 |
| 121 | Judges and Magistrates | 127 |
| 122 | Communications during marriage | 128 |
| 123 | Evidence as to affairs of State | 129 |
Practise it
Cutoff has AIBE XXII questions on this area, each cited to both codes with a line telling you where to find it in the bare act. Ten questions per subject are free, no account needed.
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