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Professional Communication: Attorney-Client Privilege (Section 126 IEA / Section 132 BSA)
Evidentiary Rules & Proof Standards
Definition
The statutory protection barring advocates, pleaders, and attorneys from disclosing any communication made to them in the course and for the purpose of their professional employment by or on behalf of their client, without the client's express consent.
Example
An accused tells their defense advocate: "I threw the murder knife into the Yamuna river." The advocate cannot be summoned by the police or compelled by the court to disclose this confidential communication under Section 126 IEA.