IEA §18 → BSA §17
Admission–– by party to proceeding or his agent; by suitor in representative character; by party interested in subject-matter; by person from whom interest derived
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Comparison
18. Admission by party to proceeding or his agent.––Statements made by a party to the proceeding, or by an agent to any such party, whom the Court regards, under the circumstances of the case, as expressly or impliedly authorised by him to make them, are admissions. by suitor in representative character.––Statements made by parties to suits suing or sued in a representative character, are not admissions, unless they were made while the party making them held that character. Statements made by ––
(1) by party interested in subject-matter.––persons who have any proprietary or pecuniary interest in the subject-matter of the proceeding, and who make the statement in their character of persons so interested, or
(2) by person from whom interest derived.––persons from whom the parties to the suit have derived their interest in the subject-matter of the suit, are admissions, if they are made during the continuance of the interest of the persons making the statements.
17. 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. Aundertakes to collect rents for B. B suesAfor not collecting rent due from C to B.A denies that rent was due from C to B.Astatement 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.
What changedAI-inferred
Admission by party to proceeding or his agent.
Old position
IEA 18 is concerned with Admission–– by party to proceeding or his agent; by suitor in representative character; by party interested in subject-matter; by person from whom interest derived. Admission by party to proceeding or his agent
New position
BSA 17 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Statements made by persons whose position or liability, it is necessary to.. 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
BSA 17 (Statements made by persons whose position or liability, it is necessary to.) preserves the framework of IEA 18. BSA 17 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BSA 17 text: Statements...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BSA 17 (Statements made by persons whose position or liability, it is necessary to.) preserves the framework of IEA 18. BSA 17 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BSA 17 text: 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...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IEA 18 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BSA 17 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BSA 17 (Statements made by persons whose position or liability, it is necessary to.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IEA §18 → BSA §17 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/iea/18.
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