The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Section 14. Burden of proof in certain cases

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

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.

Source: India Code