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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 125

Information as to commission of offences

Quick Answer Reference: Section 125 IEA

  • Provision: Section 125 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 125 of IEA say?

No Magistrate or police officer shall be compelled to say whence he got any information as to the commission of any offence, and no Revenue officer shall be compelled to say whence he got any information as to the commission of any offence against the public revenue.

Indian StandardSection 125, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 125 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 125 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 125 of IEA?

Section 125 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Information as to commission of offences". The section states: No Magistrate or police officer shall be compelled to say whence he got any information as to the commission of any offence, and no Revenue officer shall be compelled to say whence...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 125 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)

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Sections commonly cited alongside Section 125