111. When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is proved that he has not been heard of for seven years by those who would naturally have heard of him if he had been alive, the burden of proving that he is alive is shifted to the person who affirms it.
BSA Section 111: Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
Section 111 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years. It replaces Evidence Act 108 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Text of BSA Section 111
Evidence Act sections replaced
- Evidence Act 108: Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
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