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 Evidence Act, 1872
Section 124
Official communications
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 124 IEA
- Provision: Section 124 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 124 of IEA say?
Indian StandardSection 124, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 124 (India)
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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....
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