Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Admissions could be oral only.

  2. Admissions could be documentary only.

  3. Admissions could be oral or documentary.

  4. Admissions are conclusive proof of the matters admitted.
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Under the Indian Evidence Act, admissions made by parties could not be oral only. Option (2) is incorrect: Under the Indian Evidence Act, admissions made by parties could not be documentary only. Option (3) is correct: Admissions can be both oral or documentary. Option (4) is incorrect: Admissions are not conclusive proof, but may operate as estoppels.

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