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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 42: Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 41
- Section 11: When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant
- Section 114: Court may presume existence of certain acts
- Section 62: Primary evidence
- Section 30: Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence
Related Acts
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