130. No public officer shall be compelled to disclose communications made to him in official confidence, when he considers that the public interests would suffer by the disclosure.
Evidence Act Section 124 in BSA: Section 130
Official communications
Section 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Official communications) corresponds to Section 130 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
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