Generally judgments of Criminal Courts are not relevant and admissible in trial of Civil or MCOP cases - not conclusive proof -Party against whom admission is pleaded shall have a right to adduce evidence to disprove fact admitted in Criminal proceedings.

Citation

2008 (4) CTC 127 (Mad)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS

P.R. Shivakumar, J.

C.M.A. No.1798 of 2002.

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.

Mohammed Hussain and Another

1 June 24, 2008

Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), Sections 18 & 31 - Admission made in Criminal Cases Judgment of Criminal Court-Evidentiary value of same in Civil and MCOP cases Generally judgments of Criminal Courts are not relevant and admissible in trial of Civil or MCOP cases except to extent of showing that there was a Criminal prosecution which resulted in conviction or acquittal - It becomes relevant and admissible in case judgment is based on plea of guilty; not as a judgment but as an admission made before Criminal Court Admissions are best evidence but not conclusive proof of fact admitted Party against whom admission is pleaded shall have a right to adduce evidence to disprove fact admitted in Criminal proceedings.