Section 23: Admissions in civil cases when relevant

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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024

In civil cases no admission is relevant, if it is made either upon an express condition that evidence of it is not to be given, or under circumstances from which the Court can infer that the parties agreed together that evidence of it should not be given.

Explanation. -- Nothing in this section shall be taken to exempt any barrister, pleader, attorney or vakil from giving evidence of any matter of which he may be compelled to give evidence under section 126.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section	23
Marginal note	Admissions in civil cases when relevant
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	Repealed
Judgments citing it	7

Judgments that turned on this provision

CRM-M/52089/2025 of ROHIT SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJABHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2025-11-27
CRM-M/62935/2025 of PARVEEN KUMARI Vs STATE OF PUNJABHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2025-11-27
APPLN/3747/2011 of SHIVRAM NANU RATHOD AND ANR Vs THE STATE OF MAH AND ANRBombay High Court · 2011-08-29

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