6 Most Important Differences between Relevancy and Admissibility are listed below:
Relevant Facts:
1. Relevancy of facts: One fact is said to be relevant to another as the one is connected with the other in any of the ways referred to in the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 relating to the relevancy of facts.
2. Relevancy is based on logical probative.
ADVERTISEMENTS:
3. The relevant facts are explained in the Act from Sections 5 to 55
4. The rules of relevancy declare certain facts relevant.
5. What is the material fact which may be produced before a court in a proceeding is a last question.
6. Example: A promissory note is relevant fact, even though it does not contain the prescribed stamps, and court fee.
Admissibility:
ADVERTISEMENTS:
1. “Admissibility: The term “Admissibility” means that which is acceptable in evidence.
2. The admissibility is not based on logic, but on law and strict rules.
3. The admissibility is explained in the Act Sections 56 to 167.
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4. The rules of admissibility lay down as to whether a certain form of evidence about relevant fact may be allowed or excluded.
5. The admissibility is the means and the method of proving the relevant facts.
6. Example: A promissory note is not admissible in evidence if it does not contain the prescribed stamps and court fees.