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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 124

Official communications

Quick Answer Reference: Section 124 IEA

  • Provision: Section 124 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 124 of IEA say?

No public officer shall be compelled to disclose communications made to him in official confidence, when he considers that the public interest would suffer by the disclosure.

Indian StandardSection 124, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 124 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 124 IEA

What is Section 124 of IEA?

Section 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Official communications". The section states: No public officer shall be compelled to disclose communications made to him in official confidence, when he considers that the public interest would suffer by the disclosure....

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 124 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

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 124