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Section 29 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
29. Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc.
If such a confession is otherwise relevant, it does not become irrelevant merely because it was made under a promise of secrecy, or in consequence of a deception practiced on the accused person for the purpose of obtaining, it, or when he was drunk, or because it was made in answer to questions which he need not have answered, whatever may have been the form of those questions, or because he was not warned that he was not bound to make such confession, and that evidence of it might be given against him.
Related Sections
- Section 67: Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced
- Section 90: Presumption as to documents thirty years old
- Section 140: Witnesses to character
- Section 58: Facts admitted need not be proved
- Section 131: Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce
Related Acts
- Repealing and Amending Act, 2017
- Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022
- National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020
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