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.
Section 113: Burden of proof as to ownership.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023Central Act · Act 47 of 2023
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Section | 113 |
| Marginal note | Burden of proof as to ownership. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- WP/6835/2023 of C VENKATA JYOTHI Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESHHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh · 2025-12-23
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