https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456687 Section 126 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 protects confidential communications made to an advocate during professional employment, preserving candid disclosure for legal advice and defence. That privilege is not displaced merely because a summons has been issued, and it yields only where the statutory exceptions apply, such as fraud, illegality, or communications made in furtherance of an unlawful purpose. On the stated facts, no material showed any fraud or illegality, so the advocate could not be compelled to testify and the review court was justified in declining interference. en-us Tue, 29 Nov 1983 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:47:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456687 Section 126 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 protects confidential communications made to an advocate during professional employment, preserving candid disclosure for legal advice and defence. That privilege is not displaced merely because a summons has been issued, and it yields only where the statutory exceptions apply, such as fraud, illegality, or communications made in furtherance of an unlawful purpose. On the stated facts, no material showed any fraud or illegality, so the advocate could not be compelled to testify and the review court was justified in declining interference. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 29 Nov 1983 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456687