16. (1) 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.
(2) Statements made by-
(i) 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; or
(ii) (a) 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
(b) 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.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section 11 Facts relevant when right or custom is in question
Section 12 Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling
Section 13 Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional
Section 14 Existence of course of business when relevant
Section 16 Admission by party to proceeding or his agent
Section 17 Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
Section 18 Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit
Section 19 Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf
Section 20 When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant