An admission is a broader term defined under Section 17 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 as a statement which suggests any inference as to a fact in issue or relevant fact. A confession is a specific type of admission made by a person accused of an offence, suggesting the inference that he committed the crime. While all confessions are admissions, not all admissions are confessions (e.g., admissions in civil cases or admissions by an accused person that do not directly implicate him in the crime but relate to relevant facts).
- In this book, he strongly criticized the increasing practice of Parliament delegating law- making powers to the executive (delegated legislation) and the growing role of administrative tribunals in deciding disputes, arguing that it was undermining the rule of law and leading to executive tyranny. 865. Which of the following is not correct in relation to admission?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2019 · Topic: The Governance System (Role of Judiciary in Governance)
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