Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
Section 19 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 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 they are made whilst the The Act came into force on 01 Sep 1872. Repealed by section 170 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (47 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024, but conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under it.
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 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 are levant fact as against A, if A denies that C did owe rent to B.
Section 19, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Act 1 of 1872).
Now in the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
BSA 17 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 The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force.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.
Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… meaning of Section 38 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963? d) Whether non denial of a fact by the defendant amounts to admission or not, within the meaning of Section 58 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872? e) Whether admission of DW.1 in cross as to existence of pathway amounts to admission or not within the meaning of Section 19 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?" 4. The learned Counsel for the appellant relied upon the judgment of the Honourable Supreme Court in Sree Swayam Prakash Ashramam and Another -Vs- G.Anandavally Amma and Others reported in (2010) 2 MLJ 191 (SC). In the said judgment, it has been held that an easement of …
Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Indian Evidence Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Indian Evidence Act 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 they are made whilst the
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Indian Evidence Act?
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: IEA 19, section 19 IEA, section 19 of the Indian Evidence Act. 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 19 of the Indian Evidence Act, and has it changed?
For anything done on or after 1 July 2024 the provision to read is BSA 17 (Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit), which replaced it; conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under this section.
When did Section 19 of the Indian Evidence Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Indian Evidence Act, cited as IEA 19, came into force on 01 Sep 1872, having been enacted on 15 Mar 1872. It is no longer in force.
Other sections of this Act
- 32. Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant1207 words
- 14. Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body of bodily feeling1080 words
- 92. Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement809 words
- 8. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct773 words
- 65B. Admissibility of electronic records743 words
- 3. Interpretation-clause667 words
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