IEA: Chapter 7: The Burden Of Proof

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).

  1. Section 101. Burden of proof
  2. Section 102. On whom burden of proof lies
  3. Section 103. Burden of proof as to particular fact
  4. Section 104. Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible
  5. Section 105. Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions
  6. Section 106. Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
  7. Section 107. Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
  8. Section 108. Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
  9. Section 109. Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
  10. Section 110. Burden of proof as to ownership
  11. Section 111. Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence
  12. Section 111A. Presumption as to certain offences
  13. Section 112. Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy
  14. Section 113. Proof of cession of territory
  15. Section 113A. Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman
  16. Section 113B. Presumption as to dowry death
  17. Section 114. Court may presume existence of certain facts
  18. Section 114A. Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape

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