Chapter VII — Of The Burden Of Proof

Section 109 — Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Free to read

When any fact is especially within the knowledge of any person, the burden of proving that fact is upon him.

Illustrations.

(a) When a person does an act with some intention other than that which the character and circumstances of the act suggest, the burden of proving that intention is upon him.

(b) A is charged with travelling on a railway without a ticket. The burden of proving that he had a ticket is on him.