17 Evidence Act - Admission defined

Section 17 of Indian Evidence Act 1872 - Admission defined

An admission is a statement, 1[oral or documentary or contained in electronic form], which suggests any inference as to any fact in issue or relevant fact, and which is made by any of the persons, and under the circumstances, hereinafter mentioned.

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1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 92 and the Second Schedule, for "oral or documentary", (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).

Indian Evidence Act 1872

Section 11 When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant

Section 12 In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant

Section 13 Facts relevant when right or custom is in question

Section 14 Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body, or bodily feeling

Section 15 Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional

Section 16 Existence of course of business when relevant

Section 17 Admission defined

Section 18 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

Section 19 Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit

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