BSA §113
Ownership.
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110. Burden of proof as to ownership.––When the question is whether any person is owner of anything of which he is shown to be in possession, the burden of proving that he is not the owner is on the person who affirms that he is not the owner.
113. When the question is whether any person is owner of anything of which he is shown to be in possession, the burden of proving that he is not the owner is on the person who affirms that he is not the owner.
What changedAI-inferred
Burden of proof as to ownership.
Old position
IEA 110 is concerned with Burden of proof as to ownership. Burden of proof as to ownership
New position
BSA 113 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Ownership.. When the question is whether any person is owner of anything of which he is shown to be in possession, the burden of proving that he is not the owner is on the person who affirms that he is not the owner
BSA 113 (Ownership.) preserves the framework of IEA 110. BSA 113 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BSA 113 text: When the question is whether any person is owner of anything of which...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BSA 113 (Ownership.) preserves the framework of IEA 110. BSA 113 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BSA 113 text: When the question is whether any person is owner of anything of which he is shown to be in possession, the burden of proving that he is not the owner is on the person who affirms that he is not the owner.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IEA 110 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BSA 113 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 113 (Ownership.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
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Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · §113
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 · §110
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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