Principle Whoever desires any Court to give judgment about any legal right or liability which d...........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Others

Principle: Whoever desires any Court to give judgment about any legal right or liability which depends on the existence of those facts which he asserts, must prove that those facts exist.

Facts: A asserts that B, C and D have committed an offence of criminal conspiracy and therefore A desires a Court to give judgment that B, C and D shall be punished for that crime which A says B, C and D have committed.

A must prove that B, C, and D have committed the crime

B, C, and D must prove that they have not committed the crime

A must prove that B, C, and D were present at the place of crime

Police must prove that B, C, and D have committed the crime

Explanation:

Since A is asserting the facts in the given situation,
Hence, A must prove that B, C and D have committed the crime.
The onus is on the complainant as per the principle.
Onus: something that is one's duty or responsibility.