Section 23 Indian Evidence Act 1872
Section 23 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 is about ‘Admissions in civil cases when relevant’. It is under ‘ADMISSIONS’ of Chapter II of the Act. Chapter II is titled ‘OF THE RELEVANCY OF FACTS‘.
Admissions in civil cases when relevant
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.
See also:
Section 22a Indian Evidence Act 1872 (When oral admission as to contents of electronic records are relevant)
Section 24 Indian Evidence Act 1872 (Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding)