109. 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 travelling on a railway without a ticket. The burden of proving that he had a ticket is on him.
BSA Section 109: Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
Section 109 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with burden of proving fact especially within knowledge. It replaces Evidence Act 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
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Text of BSA Section 109
Evidence Act sections replaced
- Evidence Act 106: Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
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