Question

Any person in Section 106 of the Evidence Act refers to:

• A. a party to the suit
• B. a stranger to the suit
• C. a person who is not a party to the suit but interested in the outcome of the suit
• D. all of the above

Hint:

Section 106 shifts the burden of proof when a fact lies exclusively within someone’s knowledge.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding Section 106.
Section 106 of the Evidence Act states that when any fact is especially within the knowledge of any person, the burden of proving that fact is upon him.
Step 2: Applicability.
This section is applicable to:
- Parties to the suit.
- Strangers to the suit.
- Persons not parties but interested in the outcome of the suit.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct answer is (d) all of the above.