The Essential Commodities Act, 1957
Section 14Burden of proof in certain cases
In force
s. 14
14. Burden of proof in certain cases Where any person is prosecuted for contravening any order made under section 3 which prohibits him from doing an 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.