No person who is or has been married, shall be compelled to disclose any communication made to him during marriage by any person to whom he is or has been married; nor shall he be permitted to disclose any such communication, unless the person who made it, or his representative in interest, consents, except in suits between married persons, or proceedings in which one married person is prosecuted for any crime committed against the other.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 122
Communications during marriage
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 122 IEA
- Provision: Section 122 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 122 of IEA say?
Indian StandardSection 122, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 122 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 122 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 122 of IEA?
Section 122 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Communications during marriage". The section states: No person who is or has been married, shall be compelled to disclose any communication made to him during marriage by any person to whom he is or has been married; nor shall he be ...
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