Which class of persons does Section 18 Indian Evidence Act lies down who can make admissions I Party...........

Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Relevancy of Facts

Which class of persons does Section 18, Indian Evidence Act lies down who can make admissions?

I. Party to the proceeding

II. Agent authorised by a party

III. Party suing or sued in a representative character, making admissions while holding such character

IV. Persons who has any proprietary or pecuniary interest in the subject-matter of the proceedings, during the continuance of such interest

V. Persons from whom the parties to the suit have derived their interest in the subject- matter of the suit, during the continuance of such interes

I and III

IV and V

All of them

Explanation:

- Section 18 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, outlines who can make admissions in evidence.

- Statement I: Party to the proceeding can make admissions. This is self-evident as they are directly involved.

- Statement II: An agent authorized by a party can make admissions. This ensures liability can be extended to what the agent acknowledges.

- Statement III: Parties suing or sued in a representative capacity can make admissions relevant during that role, as they represent interests involved.

- Statement IV: Persons with a proprietary or pecuniary interest in the subject matter while that interest continues, as their admissions reflect their stake.

- Statement V: Persons from whom the parties have derived their interest can also make admissions during the time their interest continues, as their involvement precedes the current parties.

- Option 4: All of them is CORRECT, as all the listed classes qualify under Section 18.