Correct option is B
Section 127 Indian Evidence Act.
Section 127 of the Indian Evidence Act actually deals with the
privilege of professional communications and is an extension of Section 126, which pertains to professional communications between a legal advisor and their client. Section 127 provides that the provisions of Section 126 apply to interpreters, clerks, or servants of legal advisors.
Let's correct the matchings:
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(a) Professional communication - Section 126 Indian Evidence Act: Section 126 indeed pertains to
professional communications and prohibits a barrister, pleader, attorney, or vakil from disclosing any professional communication made to them in the course of their employment without the client's express consent.
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(b) Confidential communication with Legal Advisors - Section 127 Indian Evidence Act: This is the incorrect match. As explained, Section 127 extends the protection given under Section 126 to other relevant persons involved in the communication, like interpreters, clerks, or servants of the legal advisor.
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(c) Matrimonial communication - Section 122 Indian Evidence Act: Section 122 covers
matrimonial communications, protecting communications between spouses during marriage from being disclosed in court, except in certain cases where one spouse is a party to a suit against the other.
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(d) Official communication - Section 124 Indian Evidence Act: Section 124 deals with
official communications, protecting public officers from being compelled to disclose communications made to them in official confidence if the disclosure would be against the public interest.
Information Booster:
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Section 126 (Professional Communication): This section safeguards the confidentiality of communication between a legal advisor and their client, ensuring that clients can freely discuss their legal matters without fear that such communications will be disclosed in court.
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Section 127 (Extension of Section 126): While often confused with the broader concept of confidential communications, this section specifically extends the confidentiality protections provided in Section 126 to clerks, interpreters, and others involved in the legal process.
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Section 122 (Matrimonial Communication): This section ensures the privacy of communications between married couples, recognizing the sanctity of marital privacy by protecting these communications from disclosure in court, with specific exceptions.
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Section 124 (Official Communication): This section protects public officers by preventing them from being forced to disclose official communications if such disclosure would harm public interest, thereby balancing the need for confidentiality with the requirements of justice.
Additional Knowledge:
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Option (a): This is correctly matched as Section 126 focuses on protecting the confidentiality of professional communications between legal advisors and their clients.
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Option (c): Correctly matched, Section 122 addresses the protection of matrimonial communications.
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Option (d): Correctly matched, Section 124 concerns the protection of official communications, particularly those made to public officers in confidence.
