Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 17 in BSA
Admission defined. Section 17 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Admission defined) corresponds to Section 15 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Where this sits in the exam
This provision is examined under Evidence Act & Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, worth 8 of the 100 marks in AIBE XXII. The paper permits bare acts but bans notes, so what matters is finding it quickly, not reciting the number.
Questions that turn on this section
Consider the following about admissions: I. An admission may be oral or documentary. II. An admission by an agent binds the principal if made within the scope of authority. III. An admission is conclusive proof of the matter admitted. Which of the above are correct?
Answer & explanation
I and II only
Admissions are not conclusive proof; they may operate as estoppel. I and II are correct.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 were renumbered:
| IEA | Provision | BSA |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Facts relevant when right or custom is in question | 11 |
| 14 | Facts showing existence of state of mind, body or bodily feeling | 12 |
| 15 | Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional | 13 |
| 18 | Admission by party to proceeding or his agent | 16 |
| 21 | Proof of admissions against persons making them | 19 |
| 23 | Admissions in civil cases when relevant | 21 |
Practise it
Cutoff has AIBE XXII questions on this area, each cited to both codes with a line telling you where to find it in the bare act. Ten questions per subject are free, no account needed.
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