BSA Section 21 — Admissions in civil cases when relevant

Summary

In civil cases, an admission is not considered relevant evidence if it was made on the express condition that evidence of it would not be given, or if the circumstances allow the Court to infer that the parties had agreed that evidence of it should not be given.

The Explanation clarifies that this section does not exempt any advocate from giving evidence of any matter that they may be compelled to give evidence of under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 132.

Official Text

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.

Sections referred to

• BSA §132 — Professional communications

Related Judgments

• ORDER 39 RULE 1&2 CPC); YOGESH RADHAKRISHNAN vs MEDIA NETWORKS & DISTRIBUTION — Delhi High Court (2013)
• CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION vs V.C. SHUKLA AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (1998)
• DIPAKBHAI JAGDISHCHANDRA PATEL vs STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2019)
• FADDI vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (1964)

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• IEA §23 — Admissions in civil cases when relevant