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Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Relevancy of Facts

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Which of the following sections of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with ‘without prejudice’ rule?

Section 21

Section 22

Section 23

Section 24

Explanation:

- Section 21: Deals with admissions generally, including when a person can use someone else's statements as evidence in court. Not directly about the 'without prejudice' rule.

- Section 22: Relates to oral admissions as to the contents of documents. It's about when you can use spoken statements concerning the content of a document. Not the 'without prejudice' rule.

- Section 23: ?? Deals with the 'without prejudice' rule! It explains that any admissions made during negotiation are not admissible as evidence, if they were made on the understanding that they wouldn't be used in court.

- Section 24: Concerns confessions influenced by inducement, threat, or promise. Ensures confessions are made voluntarily.