135. No witness who is not a party to a suit shall be compelled to produce his title-deeds to any property, or any document in virtue of which he holds any property as pledgee or mortgagee or any document the production of which might tend to criminate him, unless he has agreed in writing to produce them with the person seeking the production of such deeds or some person through whom he claims.
Evidence Act Section 130 in BSA: Section 135
Production of title-deeds of witness not a party
Section 130 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Production of title-deeds of witness not a party) corresponds to Section 135 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
Text of BSA Section 135
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