Section 126 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Professional Communications:No barrister, attorney, pleader or vakil shall at any time be permitted, unless with his client’s express consent, to disclose any communication made to him in the course and for the purpose of his employment as such barrister, pleader, attorney or vakil, by or on behalf of his client, or to state the contents or condition of any document with which he has become acquainted in the course and for the purpose of his professional employment, or to disclose any advice given by him to his client in the course and for the purpose of such employment: Image Source: democraticvoices.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Provided that nothing in this section shall protect from disclosure:—(1) Any such communication made in furtherance of any illegal purpose;(2) Any fact observed by any barrister, pleader, attorney…