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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 121

Judges and Magistrates

Quick Answer Reference: Section 121 IEA

  • Provision: Section 121 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 121 of IEA say?

No Judge or Magistrate shall, except upon the special order of some Court to which he is subordinate, be compelled to answer any question as to his own conduct in Court as such Judge or Magistrate, or as to anything which came to his knowledge in Court as such Judge or Magistrate; but he may be examined as to other matters which occurred in his presence whilst he was so acting.

Indian StandardSection 121, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 121 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 121 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 121 IEA

What is Section 121 of IEA?

Section 121 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Judges and Magistrates". The section states: No Judge or Magistrate shall, except upon the special order of some Court to which he is subordinate, be compelled to answer any question as to his own conduct in Court as such Jud...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 121 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 121