IEA 128 — Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Statutory text

If any party to a suit gives evidence therein
at  his  own  instance  or  otherwise,  he  shall  not  be  deemed  to  have  consented  thereby  to  such  disclosure
as  is  mentioned  in  section  126;  and,  if  any  party  to  a  suit  or  proceeding  calls  any  such  barrister,

[pleader], attorney or vakil as a witness, he shall be deemed to have consented to such disclosure only if
he questions such barrister, attorney or vakil on matters which, but for such question, he would not be at liberty to disclose.

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