Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 113

BSA 113: earlier IEA 110

Section 113 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 110 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 113 deals with burden of proof as to ownership. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

BSA 113 was IEA 110.

Burden of proof as to ownership.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. VII
s. 110
Burden of proof as to ownership
When the question is whether any person is owner of anything of which he is shown to be in possession, the burden of proving that he is not the owner is on the person who affirms that he is not the owner.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. VII
s. 113
Burden of proof as to ownership.
When the question is whether any person is owner of anything of which he is shown to be in possession, the burden of proving that he is not the owner is on the person who affirms that he is not the owner.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIEA 110 · Burden of proof as to ownership
BSA 112 · Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent.BSA 114 · Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence.

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