The Indian Evidence Act

Admission defined

Admission –– by party to proceeding or his agent; by suitor in representative character; by party interested in subject-matter; by person from whom interest derived

Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit

Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit

Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf

When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant

When oral admission as to contents of electronic records are relevant

Admissions in civil cases when relevant

Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding

Confession to police-officer not to be proved

Confession by accused while in custody of Police not to be proved against him

How much of information received from accused, may be proved

Confession made after removal of impression caused by inducement, threat or promise, relevant

Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc

Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence

Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop


ADMISSIONS


Statements made by persons
to whom a party to the suit has expressly referred for information in reference to a matter in dispute are
admissions.

Illustration

The question is, whether a horse sold by A to B is sound.

A says to B -- "Go and ask C, C knows all about it." C's statement is an admission. 

LAWGIST

# 20 Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit