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Section 103 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
103. Burden of proof as to particular fact
The burden of proof as to any particular fact lies on that person who wishes the Court to believe in its existence, unless it is provided by any law that the proof of that fact shall lie on any particular person.
Illustration
78 [(a)] A prosecutes B for theft, and wishes the Court to believe that B admitted the theft to C, A must prove the admission.
B wishes the Court to believe that, at the time in question, he was elsewhere. He must prove it.
Related Sections
- Section 14: Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling
- Section 81A: Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic forms
- Section 16: Existence of course of business when relevant
- Section 40: Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
- Section 57: Facts of which Court must take judicial notice
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- Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016
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- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Act, 2017
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