Section 16 of BSA : Section 16: Admission by party to proceeding or his agent.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi and Suresh are involved in a legal dispute over the ownership of a piece of land. During the court proceedings, Ravi's lawyer submits a written statement where Ravi admits that he had previously agreed to sell the land to Suresh. This statement is considered an admission under Section 16(1) of The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 because it was made by Ravi, a party to the proceeding.

Example 2:

Priya is suing a company for breach of contract. During the trial, the company's authorized agent, Mr. Sharma, admits in an email that the company failed to deliver the goods on time. The court regards Mr. Sharma as an agent expressly authorized to make such statements on behalf of the company. Therefore, his admission is considered valid under Section 16(1) of The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023.

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