VidhiSangh

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 20: Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit

Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for proceedings preserved by BSA section 170, including specified matters that were pending immediately before commencement.

Part I — Relevancy of Facts

20. Statements made by persons to whom a party to the suit has expressly referred for information in reference to a matter in dispute are admissions.

Illustration The question is, whether a horse sold by A to B is sound.

A says to B –– ―Go and ask C, C knows all about it.‖ C’s statement is an admission.

Source: official text of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.