Law Relating to Burden of Proof

This book touches all aspect of burden of proof with latest case law. The pristine rule that the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused should not be taken as a fossilised doctrine as though it admits no process of intelligent reasoning.

• Introduction
• Birth During Marriage
• Conclusive Proof of Legitimacy
• Burden of Proof as to ownership
• Burden of Proof as to Particular Fact
• Burden of Proving Death of Person Known to Have Been Alive Within Thirty years
• Burden of Proving Fact Especially Within Knowledge
• Burden of proving that Case of Accused comes within exceptions
• Burden of Proving That person is alive who has not heard of for seven years
• Court may presume existence of certain facts on whom Burden of Proof Lies
• Presumption as to Abetment of Suicide by a Married Woman
• Presumption as to Dowry Death
• Proof of Good faith in Transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence