Which of the following sections of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 states that the admissions can opera...........

Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Relevancy of Facts

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Which of the following sections of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 states that the admissions can operate as estoppels?

Section 28

Section 30

Section 31

Section 34

Explanation:

Let’s break it down, section by section:

- Section 28: This deals with the relevancy of admissions in criminal cases, especially connected to confessions in police custody. It’s not about estoppel.

- Section 30: This is about the consideration of confessions by co-accused. Again, nothing here about admissions acting as estoppel.

- Section 31: Here’s the key. Section 31 states that admissions are not conclusive proof but they may operate as estoppels. This connects admissions and estoppel directly.

- Section 34: This covers entries in books of account as evidence—it’s about documentary evidence, not admissions or estoppel.

So, the correct answer is Option 3: Section 31.