When section 110 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 applies, who must prove the death of a person shown to have been alive within the preceding thirty years?
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When section 110 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 applies, who must prove the death of a person shown to have been alive within the preceding thirty years?
The person asserting death
The person denying death
The person’s spouse
The person’s closest blood relative
Answer and explanation
Section 110 assigns the burden to the person asserting death. Section 111 addresses the separate rule for a person who has not been heard of for seven years by those who would naturally hear from them.
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