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BSA Section 100-109,Section 101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108 BSA|Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Bare act

Section 100 BSA | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023


Evidence as to application of language to one of two sets of facts, to neither of which the whole correctly applies.


When the language used applies partly to one set of existing facts, and partly to another set of existing facts, but the whole of it does not apply correctly to either, evidence may be given to show to which of the two it was meant to apply.


Illustration.


A agrees to sell to B "my land at X in the occupation of Y".Ahas land at X, but not in the occupation of Y, and he has land in the occupation of Y but it is not at X.


Section 101 BSA | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023


Evidence as to meaning of illegible characters, etc.


Evidence may be given to show the meaning of illegible or not commonly intelligible characters, of foreign, obsolete, technical, local and regional expressions, of abbreviations and of words used in a peculiar sense.


Illustration.


A, sculptor, agrees to sell to B, "all my mods". A has both models and modelling tools. Evidence may be given to show which he meant to sell.


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Section 102 BSA | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023


Who may give evidence of agreement varying terms of document.


Persons who are not parties to a document, or their representatives in interest, may give evidence of any facts tending to show a contemporaneous agreement varying the terms of the document.


Illustration.


A and B make a contract in writing that B shall sell A certain cotton, to be paid for on delivery. At the same time, they make an oral agreement that three months’ credit shall be given to A. This could not be shown as between A and B, but it might be shown by C, if it affected his interests.


Section 103 BSA | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023


Saving of provisions of Indian Succession Act relating to wills.


Nothing in this Chapter shall be taken to affect any of the provisions of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 as to the construction of wills.



PART IV


PRODUCTION AND EFFECT OF EVIDENCE CHAPTER VII

OF THE BURDEN OF PROOF


Section 104 BSA | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023


Burden of proof.


Whoever desires any Court to give judgment as to any legal right or liability dependent on the existence of facts which he asserts must prove that those facts exist, and when a person is bound to prove the existence of any fact, it is said that the burden of proof lies on that person.


Illustrations.


(a) A desires a Court to give judgment that B shall be punished for a crime which A says B has committed. A must prove that B has committed the crime.


(b) A desires a Court to give judgment that he is entitled to certain land in the possession of B, by reason of facts which he asserts, and which B denies, to be true. A must prove the existence of those facts.


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Section 105 BSA | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023


On whom burden of proof lies.


The burden of proof in a suit or proceeding lies on that person who would fail if no evidence at all were given on either side.


Illustrations.


(a) A sues B for land of which B is in possession, and which, as A asserts, was left to A by the will of C, B's father. If no evidence were given on either side, B would be entitled to retain his possession. Therefore, the burden of proof is on A.


(b) A sues B for money due on a bond. The execution of the bond is admitted, but B says that it was obtained by fraud, which A denies. If no evidence were given on either side, A would succeed, as the bond is not disputed and the fraud is not proved. Therefore, the burden of proof is on B.


Section 106 BSA | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023


Burden of proof as to particular fact.


The burden of proof as to any particular fact lies on that person who wishes the Court to believe in its existence, unless it is provided by any law that the proof of that fact shall lie on any particular person.


Illustration.


A prosecutes B for theft, and wishes the Court to believe that B admitted the theft to C. A must prove the admission. B wishes the Court to believe that, at the time in question, he was elsewhere. He must prove it.


Section 107 BSA | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023


Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible.


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.


Illustrations.


(a) A wishes to prove a dying declaration by B. A must prove B's death.


(b) A wishes to prove, by secondary evidence, the contents of a lost document. A must prove that the document has been lost.


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Section 108 BSA | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023


Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions.


When a person is accused of any offence, the burden of proving the existence of circumstances bringing the case within any of the General Exceptions in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 or within any special exception or proviso contained in any other part of the said Sanhita, or in any law defining the offence, is upon him, and the Court shall presume the absence of such circumstances.


Illustrations.


(a) A, accused of murder, alleges that, by reason of unsoundness of mind, he did not know the nature of the act. The burden of proof is on A.


(b) A, accused of murder, alleges that, by grave and sudden provocation, he was deprived of the power of self-control. The burden of proof is on A.


(c) Section 117 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 provides that whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (2) of section 122, voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall be subject to certain punishments. A is charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt under section 117. The burden of proving the circumstances bringing the case under sub-section (2) of section 122 lies on A.


Section 109 BSA | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023


Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge.


When any fact is especially within the knowledge of any person, the burden of proving that fact is upon him.


Illustrations.


(a) When a person does an act with some intention other than that which the character and circumstances of the act suggest, the burden of proving that intention is upon him.


(b) A is charged with travelling on a railway without a ticket. The burden of proving that he had a ticket is on him.


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