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Indian Evidence Act, 1872–Burden of Proof (Section 107 & 108): Top Points

Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Indian Evidence Act 1872–Burden of Proof (Section 107 & 108) 1.    Indian Evidence Act was enacted on 15th March 1872 and came into force on 1st September 1872. This act was also applied in Pakistan until 1984. It contains a set of rules and allied issues governing the admissibility of evidence in the Indian Court of Law.  2.    Burden of Proof is covered under Sections 101–114 of the Indian Evidence Act, but the term Burden of Proof has not been defined in the Act. It has two distinct meanings;  1.  The Burden of Proof as a matter of Law and Pleading: According to this definition, the party providing facts during pleading has the burden to prove the facts. 2.  The Burden of Proof as a matter of Adducing Evidence According to this, it is the burden of the party to prove their facts to adduce evidence. 3.    Section 101 of the Indian Evidence Act states that the burden of proof is on the party who is saying.  4.    In simple wo