Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce
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Summary
If a document or electronic record you possess is one that some other person could lawfully refuse to produce if it were in their possession or control, you cannot be compelled to produce it. The only exception is when that other person gives consent to its production.
Example
Priya holds payroll files for a former colleague Arjun. Because Arjun would be entitled to refuse production if he had them, Priya cannot be compelled to hand them over unless Arjun expressly consents.
Bare Act
Enacted textNo one shall be compelled to produce documents in his possession or electronic records under his control, which any other person would be entitled to refuse to produce if they were in his possession or control, unless such last-mentioned person consents to their production.
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