Admission in civil cases relevant

Reference: The Indian Evidence Act

Section 23

In civil cases, no admission is relevant, if it is made either upon an express condition that evidence of it is not to be given, or under circumstances from which the Court can infer that the parties agreed together that evidence of it should not be given.
Explanation – Nothing in this Section shall be taken to exempt any barrister, pleader attorney or vakil from giving evidence of any matter of which he may be compelled to give evidence under Section 126.

§ Interest rei publicae ut sit finis litium
§ This Section protects negotiations.
§ The term ‘without prejudice’ is a reflection of the contents of this rule. (Walker v. Wilsher, 1889)
§ An admission made to a stranger under whatever terms as to secrecy is not protected by law from disclosure.