BSA · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section 110 — Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years.
Replaces Evidence Act Section 107.
When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is shown that he was alive within thirty years, the burden of proving that he is dead is on the person who affirms it.
Nearby sections
- 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.
- 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.
- 113 Burden of proof as to ownership.
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