BSA § 18 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 18 BSA — Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit

Replaces IEA 20 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

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: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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