129. No one shall be permitted to give any evidence derived from unpublished official records relating to any affairs of State, except with the permission of the officer at the head of the department concerned, who shall give or withhold such permission as he thinks fit.
Evidence Act Section 123 in BSA: Section 129
Evidence as to affairs of State
Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Evidence as to affairs of State) corresponds to Section 129 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
Text of BSA Section 129
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