Indian Evidence Act, 1872
111. Proof of good faith in transactions where one party
is in relation of active confidence
Where there is a
question as to the good faith of a transaction between parties, one of whom
stands to the other in a position of active confidence, the burden of proving
the good faith of a transaction between parties, one of whom stands to the
other in a position of active confidence, the burden of proving the good faith
of the transaction is on the party who is in a position of active confidence.
Illustrations
(a) The good faith of
a sale by a client to an attorney is in question in a suit brought by the
client. The burden proving the good faith of the transaction is on the
attorney.
(b) The good faith of
a sale by a son just come of age to a father is in question is a suit brought
by the son. The burden of proving the good faith of the transaction is on the
father.