Analysis Of Admissions Under Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Ms. Maaria Lakdawala, BBA LLB (Hons.), Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, SVKM’S NMIMS, Navi Mumbai

INTRODUCTION

Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is codified to “consolidate” the law of evidence in India. Consolidation refers to the collection of all statutory enactments or specified subjects under one statute's protection. The law of Evidence that was formulated on rules of English Law has been formulated and codified under Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In the case of Norendranath Sircar v. Kamalabasini Dasi the Hon’ble Court stated that –“Th object of codifying a particular branch of the law is that on any point specifically dealt with, the law is that on any point specifically dealt with, the law should thenceforth be ascertained by interpreting the language used in that enactment, instead of, as before, searching in the authorities to discover what may be the law, as laid down in prior decisions”

In the case of State Bank of India v. Om Narain Agrawal2, the Hon’ble Court stated that- “The main function of rule of law of evidence is to narrow down the scope of the dispute before the Hon’ble Court to the fact relating to the that matter which has logical probative value in determining a fact and to prevent giving judgements based on illogical conclusions or prejudices and as an aid to the administration of justice.”