Section 127 of BSA : Section 127: Judges and Magistrates.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A judge named Mr. Sharma is presiding over a high-profile corruption case. During the trial, a witness claims that Mr. Sharma made biased comments during a previous hearing.

Application of Section 127:

• Mr. Sharma cannot be compelled to answer questions about his conduct or comments made during the previous hearing unless a higher court issues a special order.
• However, if there were other events or statements made in his presence during the trial that are relevant to the case, he can be examined about those.

Example 2:

Scenario: Ms. Gupta, a Magistrate, presided over a case where the defendant, Mr. Verma, was accused of theft. During the trial, Mr. Verma alleges that Ms. Gupta improperly influenced the testimony of a key witness.

Application of Section 127:

• Ms. Gupta cannot be forced to answer questions about her conduct or any knowledge she gained during the trial unless a superior court orders it.
• If there were other incidents or statements made in her presence...

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