BSA §110
Burden of proving death of person known to.
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107. Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years. –– 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.
110. 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.
What changedAI-inferred
Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years.
Old position
IEA 107 is concerned with Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years. Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
New position
BSA 110 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Burden of proving death of person known to.. 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
BSA 110 (Burden of proving death of person known to.) preserves the framework of IEA 107. BSA 110 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BSA 110 text: When the question is whether a man is...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BSA 110 (Burden of proving death of person known to.) preserves the framework of IEA 107. BSA 110 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BSA 110 text: 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.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IEA 107 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BSA 110 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
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BSA 110 (Burden of proving death of person known to.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
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Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · §110
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · §107
View government sourcelddashboard.legislative.gov.in(opens the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Web page on lddashboard.legislative.gov.in in a new tab)Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India · Web page
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Sources
- India Code — Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
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