Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 110

IEA 110 in BSA: Section 113

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

Indian Evidence Act

IEA 110 is now BSA 113.

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 sectionsBSA 113 · Burden of proof as to ownership.
IEA 109 · Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agentIEA 111 · Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence

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