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Section 19 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
19. Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
Statements made by persons whose position or liability it is necessary to prove as against any party to the suit are admissions, if such statements would be relevant as against such persons in relation to such position or liability in a suit brought by or against them, and if they are made whilst the person making them occupies such position or is subject to such liability.
Illustration
A undertakes to collect rents for B.
B sues A for not collecting rent due from C to B.
A denies that rent was due from C to B.
A statement by C that he owned B rent is an admission, and is a relevant fact as against A, if A denies that C did owe rent to B.
Related Sections
- Section 120: Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands, Husbands or wife of person under criminal trial
- Section 18: Admission-by party to proceeding or his agent
- Section 44: Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved
- Section 56: Fact Judicially noticeable need not be proved
- Section 35: Relevancy of entry in public record made in performance of duty
Related Acts
- Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022
- Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers Cadre) Act, 2019
- Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act, 2017
- Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 2023
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
* Only for reference.