Section 131
of Evidence Act
ActIn forceProvision 139 of 190
Section 131
No one shall be compelled to produce documents in his possession which any other person would be entitled to refuse to produce if they were in his possession, except for the purpose of identification, unless such last mentioned person consents to their production, nor shall anyone who is entitled to refuse to produce a document be compelled to give oral evidence of its contents.
Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate.