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.
Section 107: Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872Central Act · Act 1 of 1872
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 107 |
| Marginal note | Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 4 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- APPLN/2644/2012 of PRATIBHA SHANTARAM PATIL (SONAWANE) Vs THE STATE OF MAH AND AND ANRBombay High Court · 2012-06-29
- WP(C)/30711/2006 of MARY DEVASSY Vs DOMINIC.M.AHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-11-21
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