Section 21 Earlier Evidence Act 23
Admissions in civil cases when relevant
Chapter 2: Relevancy of facts
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.
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
- 18Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suitEvidence Act 20
- 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
- 22Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceedingEvidence Act 24
- 23Confession to police officerEvidence Act 25, 26
- 24Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offenceEvidence Act 30