110. When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is shown that he was alive within thirty years, the burden of proving that he is dead is on the person who affirms it.
Evidence Act Section 107 in BSA: Section 110
Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
Section 107 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years) corresponds to Section 110 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
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