Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
Section 17 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with 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 Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
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 owed B rent is an admission, and is a relevant fact as against A, if A denies that C did owe rent to B.
Section 17, The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act 47 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Indian Evidence Act
IEA 19 Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit Text carried over almost unchanged 99%
Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.
Both regimes are live. The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force. We never redirect one to the other.
Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam deal with?
Section 17 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is headed "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
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BSA 17, section 17 BSA, section 17 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. People searching for it also type bsa 17 super mag scope. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 17 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, and has it changed?
It carries forward IEA 19 (Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 17 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
Section 17 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, cited as BSA 17, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 26. Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant1128 words
- 12. Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling1076 words
- 95. Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement815 words
- 2. Definitions794 words
- 6. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct773 words
- 63. Admissibility of electronic records764 words
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