The Indian Evidence Act

Burden of proof

On whom burden of proof lies

Burden of proof as to particular fact

Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible

Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions

Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge

Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years

Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years

Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and  agent

Burden of proof as to ownership

Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence

Presumption as to certain offences

Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy

Proof of cession of territory

Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman

Presumption as to dowry death

Court may presume existence of certain facts

Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rap


CHAPTER VII.--OF THE BURDEN OF PROOF


When the question is whether persons are partners, landlord and tenant, or principal and
agent, and it has been shown that they have been acting as such, the burden of proving that they do not
stand, or have ceased to stand, to each other in those relationships respectively, is on the person who
affirms it.

LAWGIST

# 109 Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent