M.P Civil Jugde Pre Exam 1998

A is charged with travelling on a railway without a ticket. The burden of proving that A had a ticket is on-

Verified Answer
A. Ticket-checker
B. Railway
C. 'A'
D. Prosecution

Explanation:

Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act states that when any fact is especially within the knowledge of any person, the burden of proving that fact is upon him. The fact of having a ticket is especially within the knowledge of the passenger ('A').