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    Question

    When a person asserts any fact before the court which

    gives rise to any legal right or liability, the burden of proof lies on__________?
    A The person who makes that assertion Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The person on whom liability is charged Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The person against whom legal right is discharged Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The person who suffers no loss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The adverse party Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Indian Evidence Act S. 101. 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. When a person is bound to prove the existence of any fact, it is said that the burden of proof lies on that person.

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