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 Evidence Act, 1872
Section 121
Judges and Magistrates
Englishहिंदी
⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 121 IEA
- Provision: Section 121 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 121 of IEA say?
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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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...
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