Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 23BSA 21
Admissions in civil cases when relevant
BSA 21 full section — bare act text and what changed →
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What changed
- Words "barrister, pleader, attorney or vakil" are replaced by "advocate".
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Under Section 21 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 23 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 21
21. Admissions in civil cases when relevant .—In civil cases no admission is relevant, if it is made either upon an express condition that evidence of it is not to be given, or under circumstances from which the Court can infer that the parties agreed together that evidence of it should not be given. Explanation.—Nothing in this section shall be taken to exempt any advocate from giving evidence of any matter of which he may be compelled to give evidence under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 132.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 23 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 23 (Admissions in civil cases when relevant) corresponds to Section 21 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 23 and BSA 21?
Words "barrister, pleader, attorney or vakil" are replaced by "advocate".
How do I cite BSA 21 in a pleading?
Under Section 21 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 23 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 18 → BSA 16 — Admission by party to proceeding or his agent
- IEA 19 → BSA 17 — Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
- IEA 20 → BSA 18 — Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit
- IEA 21 → BSA 19 — Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf
- IEA 22 → BSA 20 — When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant
- IEA 24 → BSA 22(1) — Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding
- IEA 28 → BSA First proviso to section 22 — Confession made after removal of impression caused by inducement, threat or promise, relevant
- IEA 29 → BSA Second proviso to section 22 — Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc
- IEA 25 → BSA 23(1) — Confession to police officer
- IEA 26 → BSA 23(2) — Confession by accused while in custody of police not to be proved against him
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