Essential Commodities Act : Burden of proof in certain cases. Indian Bare Acts :

Essential Commodities Act,1955

Act No : 10

Section : Burden of proof in certain cases.

14. Burden of proof in certain cases. Where a person is prosecuted for contravening any order made under section 3 which prohibits him from doing any act or being in possession of a thing without lawful authority or without a permit, licence or other document, the burden of proving that he has such authority, permit, licence or other document shall be on him.