Section 122 of the Indian Evidence Act
Section 122 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, states that no person who is or has been married shall be compelled to disclose any communication made to him during marriage by any person to whom he is or has been married. This means that spouses cannot be forced to reveal private conversations they had with each other during their marriage.
Purpose of the privilege
The purpose of the spousal communication privilege is to protect the confidentiality of marriages and to encourage open and honest communication between spouses. This privilege is based on the idea that a marriage is a confidential relationship and that spouses should be able to speak freely to each other without fear of their words being used against them in court.
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