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Evidence Section 17
Admission — definition
New section under BSA
BSA Section 15— Admission defined.
Effective for any FIR, charge sheet, or filing on or after 1 July 2024. Matters that arose before that date continue under the Evidence.
What the new section does
An admission is defined as a statement — oral, documentary, or in electronic form — which suggests any inference as to any fact in issue or relevant fact, and which is made by any of the persons and under the circumstances specified in subsequent sections. The definition is broad and technology-neutral, expressly including electronic records.
For the full text of the new section, see the linked BSA page above. For the binding statutory text, refer to the India Code or the Gazette of India. This reference is informational, not legal advice.