State of Punjab v. Sodhi Sukhdev Singh
AIR 1961 SC 493 · Supreme Court of India
Unpublished official records relating to affairs of State are privileged if disclosure would injure public interest; the court may inspect to decide the claim.
Unit V · Law of Evidence
Competency, compellability and privileged communications
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | 124 | Who may testify (IEA 118) |
| Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | 128 | Communications during marriage (IEA 122) |
| Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | 129–132 | Affairs of State, official communications and professional communications (IEA 123–126) |
| Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | 137 | Accomplice (IEA 133) |
Landmark cases
R. v. Derby Magistrates' Court, ex p. B
[1996] AC 487 · House of Lords
Legal professional privilege is a fundamental condition of the administration of justice and is not to be balanced away in the individual case.