Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
Full Text
When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is proved that he has not been heard of for seven years by those who would naturally have heard of him if he had been alive, the burden of proving that he is alive is shifted to the person who affirms it.
Plain English Summary
If a person has not been heard of for 7 years by those who would naturally know, they are presumed dead. The burden to prove they are alive shifts to whoever claims so.
Key Legal Elements
- Question of person being alive or dead
- Person not heard of for 7 years
- Not heard of by those who would naturally have heard
- Burden of proof shifts to the person affirming life
Practical Note
Known as 'Civil Death' or 'Presumption of Death'. This is a critical section for settling estates, remarriage issues, and insurance claims after a person goes missing for a long period.
हिंदी पाठ
जब प्रश्न यह है कि क्या कोई मनुष्य जीवित है या मर गया है और यह साबित किया जाता है कि उसके बारे में सात वर्ष तक उन लोगों ने कुछ नहीं सुना है जिन्होंने उसके बारे में, यदि वह जीवित होता, तो स्वाभाविकतया सुना होता, तब यह साबित करने का भार कि वह जीवित है, उस व्यक्ति पर चला जाता है जो उसे प्रतिज्ञात करता है।