IEA Section 104 — Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible

Summary

If someone wants to present a piece of evidence in court, they must first prove any fact that is needed to make that evidence legally acceptable. The responsibility to prove that supporting fact lies with the person who wants to introduce the evidence.

Official Text

The burden of proving any fact necessary to be proved in order to enable any person to give evidence of any other fact is on the person who wishes to give such evidence.

Related Judgments

• Reserved on: May 21, 2014; Decision on: May 29, 2014; S.K. JAIN vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR — Delhi High Court (2014)
• New India Assurance Co Ltd vs Senehar Bibi Johar Shaikh & Anr — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2024)
• Sulaiman; Jaifun Bi; Ayeesha Bi vs 1., Venkatesan, 2., Pandian — Madras High Court (Principal Bench, Chennai) (2014)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BSA §107 — Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible