alleryStart learning →In a tort action in India, on whom does the burden of proof lie?
AThe plaintiff
BThe defendant
CThe court
DThe police
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The plaintiff
As in criminal law's presumption of innocence, the burden of proof in tort actions is on the plaintiff.
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