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BSA Section 113: Burden of proof as to ownership

Verbatim · BSA113. 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.

Corresponds (indicatively) to Evidence Act 110 of the repealed Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act → BSA table

Cite as: Section 113, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023)