Section 107
Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and to provide for general rules and principles of evidence for fair trial.
Chapter VII: Of the burden of proof Sections 104 to 120
The burden of proving any fact necessary to be proved in order to enable any person to give evidence of any other fact is on the person who wishes to give such evidence.
Illustrations.
(a) A wishes to prove a dying declaration by B. A must prove B&039;s death.
(b) A wishes to prove, by secondary evidence, the contents of a lost document. A must prove that the document has been lost.
Illustrations.
(a) A wishes to prove a dying declaration by B. A must prove B&039;s death.
(b) A wishes to prove, by secondary evidence, the contents of a lost document. A must prove that the document has been lost.