https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456684 Execution of the promissory note was not established because the evidence indicated that it had been prepared on a blank form and bore reused signed revenue stamps. The plaintiff was therefore not entitled to recover the claimed amount, and the decree in the plaintiff's favour was set aside with dismissal of the suit. Legal professional privilege under Section 126 of the Indian Evidence Act did not protect the advocate's evidence concerning the note's condition and apparent stamp reuse. Privilege excludes communications furthering an illegal purpose and facts observed indicating fraud or crime; the advocate's testimony fell within those exceptions. en-us Fri, 16 Apr 1993 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:31:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456684 Execution of the promissory note was not established because the evidence indicated that it had been prepared on a blank form and bore reused signed revenue stamps. The plaintiff was therefore not entitled to recover the claimed amount, and the decree in the plaintiff's favour was set aside with dismissal of the suit. Legal professional privilege under Section 126 of the Indian Evidence Act did not protect the advocate's evidence concerning the note's condition and apparent stamp reuse. Privilege excludes communications furthering an illegal purpose and facts observed indicating fraud or crime; the advocate's testimony fell within those exceptions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 16 Apr 1993 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456684