136. No one shall be compelled to produce documents in his possession or electronic records under his control, which any other person would be entitled to refuse to produce if they were in his possession or control, unless such last-mentioned person consents to their production.
BSA Section 136: Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, would refuse to produce
Section 136 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, would refuse to produce. It replaces Evidence Act 131 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Text of BSA Section 136
Evidence Act sections replaced
- Evidence Act 131: Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce
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