⭐ SC: Evidence Act, Sec. 132 – What is or is not ‘compulsion’ to answer –
A witness is legally bound to answer any question which is relevant to the matter in issue even if the answer to such question is likely to criminate him directly or indirectly. Proviso to Section 132 expressly provides that such answer which a witness is compelled to give shall not subject him to any arrest or prosecution nor the same can be proved against him in any criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such answer. The provisions of proviso to Section 132 of the Indian Evidence Act clearly protect a witness from being prosecuted on the basis of the answers given by him in a criminal proceeding which tend to criminate him directly or indirectly. (Para 13)
Case :
State (Delhi Administration) Vs. Jagjit Singh.
Citation:
1989 Supp (2) SCC 70.
Date of decision:
16/12/1988