Question

Under Section 18 of the Indian Evidence Act, the admission of which of the following person is not admissible against the other?

• A. One of the plaintiffs
• B. One of the defendants
• C. Agents of the parties
• D. Statement of the third party

Hint:

Only parties to the case and their authorized agents can make binding admissions in evidence law.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding Section 18.
Section 18 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with admissions by parties, their agents, and others.

Step 2: Admissible admissions.
- Admissions by one of the plaintiffs are admissible against all plaintiffs.
- Admissions by one of the defendants are admissible against co-defendants.
- Admissions by agents of parties are also admissible.

Step 3: Non-admissible.
Statements by a third party (stranger to the case) are not admissible as evidence.

Step 4: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct answer is (D).