Section 18 Earlier Evidence Act 20
Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit
Chapter 2: Relevancy of facts
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.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 15Admission definedEvidence Act 17
- 16Admission by party to proceeding or his agentEvidence Act 18
- 17Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suitEvidence Act 19
- 19Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalfEvidence Act 21
- 20When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevantEvidence Act 22
- 21Admissions in civil cases when relevantEvidence Act 23