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Section 106 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
106. Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
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 traveling on a railway without a ticket. The burden of proving that he had a ticket is on him.
Related Sections
- Section 150: Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds
- Section 27: How much of information received from accused may be proved
- Section 132: Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate
- Section 40: Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
- Section 7: Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue
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