Rules Relating to the Burden of Proof under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Introduction The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), previously known as the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA), serves as a cornerstone of the Indian legal system. It governs the admissibility, relevance, and evaluation of evidence in courts of law. Among its fundamental principles is the concept of the “burden of proof,” (also referred as ‘Onus Probandi’) […]