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Section 106 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
106. Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
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 traveling on a railway without a ticket. The burden of proving that he had a ticket is on him.
Related Sections
- Section 157: Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
- Section 113: Proof of cession of territory
- Section 156: Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible
- Section 158: What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 32 or 33
- Section 155: Impeaching credit of witness
Related Acts
- Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Post Office Act, 2023
- National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2017
- National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
* Only for reference.