BSA Section 113: Burden of proof as to ownership
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Chapter 7: Of the Burden of Proof
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113. When the question is whether any person is owner of anything of which he is shown to be in possession, the burden of proving that he is not the owner is on the person who affirms that he is not the owner.
Bare act text for reference, current to 1 July 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 104. Burden of proof
- 105. On whom burden of proof lies
- 106. Burden of proof as to particular fact
- 107. Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible
- 108. Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions
- 109. Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
- 110. Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
- 111. Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
- 112. Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
- 114. Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence
- 115. Presumption as to certain offences
- 116. Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy
- 117. Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman
- 118. Presumption as to dowry death
- 119. Court may presume existence of certain facts
- 120. Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rape