Evidence Act 108 vs BSA 111: Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
Section 108 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 111 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. 96% of the old wording is kept; 2 words removed and nothing added.
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Evidence Act section 108Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
Provided that When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is proved that he has not been heard of for seven years by those who would naturally have heard of him if he had been alive, the burden of proving that he is alive is shifted to the person who affirms it.
BSA section 111Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is proved that he has not been heard of for seven years by those who would naturally have heard of him if he had been alive, the burden of proving that he is alive is shifted to the person who affirms it.
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