28.
The answer is: A
Explanation
The correct answer is A: 17.
Admissions are defined under Section 17 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. This section states that an admission is a statement, oral or documentary or contained in electronic form, which suggests any inference as to fact in issue or relevant fact, and which is made by any of the persons, and under the circumstances, hereinafter mentioned.
Some additional sentences are:
- The definition of admission covers any kind of statement that implies or indicates something about a fact that is relevant to the case or the matter in dispute. It does not matter whether the statement is spoken, written, or recorded in electronic form, as long as it is made by a person who is authorized or related to the case in some way.
- The persons who can make admissions and the circumstances under which they can do so are specified in the subsequent sections of the Act, from Section 18 to Section 23. These sections deal with admissions by parties to the suit, their agents, representatives, predecessors, or persons expressly referred to by them.
- Admissions are not conclusive proof of the facts admitted, but they are relevant and admissible as evidence. They can be used either in favour of or against the person who makes them, depending on the nature and context of the statement. However, admissions can be explained or contradicted by other evidence or circumstances.