Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 101

Burden of proof

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Provision: Section 101 of IEA
Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Classification: evidence
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 101 of IEA say?

Whoever desires any Court to give judgment as to any legal right or liability dependent on the existence of facts which he asserts, must prove that those facts exist. When a person is bound to prove the existence of any fact, it is said that the burden of proof lies on that person.

Indian StandardSection 101, Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 101 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 101 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872

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Common Questions about Section 101 IEA

What is Section 101 of IEA?

Section 101 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Burden of proof". The section states: Whoever desires any Court to give judgment as to any legal right or liability dependent on the existence of facts which he asserts, must prove that those facts exist. When a person...

What replaced Section 101 of IPC in BNS?

Section 101 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was replaced by Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. There was no material change in the provision.

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