Section 19: Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872Central Act · Act 1 of 1872

Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 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.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section	19
Marginal note	Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	Repealed
Judgments citing it	2

Judgments that turned on this provision

CO/1051/2023 of GOPAL MONDAL AND ORS Vs DHIRENDRANATH MONDAL AND ORSCalcutta High Court · 2023-10-04

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