Explanation:

The evidentiary value of admissions is as under

(i)It constitutes a substantive piece of evidence and for that reason can be relied upon for proving the truth of the facts in a case.

(ii)An admission has the effect of shifting the onus of proving to the contrary on the' party against whom it is produced with t77e result that it casts an imperative duty on the party to explain it. In the absence of satisfactory explanation, it is presumed to be.true.

(iir) An admission in order to be competent and to have the value and effect referred to above should be clear, certain and definite and not vague. It is true that admissions are not conclusive proof of facts admitted and be explained or shown to be wrong, but they do raise an. estoppel and the burden of proof to the person making them or his representative -in-interest. lOud Kishore v; Ram Gopal AIR 1979 SC 861)