Section 17 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 View Chapter 2

Admission defined

An admission is a statement, 1[oral or documentary or contained 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, hereinafter mentioned.

1Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 92 and the Second Schedule, for “oral or documentary,” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).