107. When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is shown that he was alive within thirty years, the burden of proving that he is dead is on the person who affirms it.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 107: Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for proceedings preserved by BSA section 170, including specified matters that were pending immediately before commencement.
Part III — Production and Effect of Evidence