JUDGMENT-The petitioners had initiated actions against the respondents for eviction on the ground that Mahalaxmi Bridge at Bombay was to be reconstructed and those premises which are in the shape of Arches at the junction of Clark Road and Hains Road were to be vacated. The notices were therefore served by the petitioners upon the respondents and eviction proceedings under section 105B of the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 were taken, before the Small Causes Court at Bombay. During the cross-examination of the witness for the respondents, the Corporation was called upon to produce original letter dated 5-2-1975. Earlier inspection of this letter was granted by the Corporation and I am told that the letter has been filed before the Enquiry Officer of the Corporation. When the respondents called upon the Advocate of the Corporation to produce the original letter dated 5-2-1975, an objection was raised mainly as regards privilege. According to the Corporation, this was a confidential communication by the Legal Adviser of the Corporation and the same was privileged under section 129 of the Evidence Act. The learned Judge of the Small Causes Court by his order dated 8th October

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