Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 113
Burden of proof as to ownership
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BSA Section 113 deals with burden of proof as to ownership and replaces Evidence Act 110.
Bare act text — BSA 113
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.
Frequently asked
What was BSA Section 113 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 113 (Burden of proof as to ownership) replaces Section 110 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 110 is now BSA 113.
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