Reviewed case brief
Bhagwan Singh v. Bhagwan Singh
(1899) ILR 21 All 275
The Privy Council held that a party relying on custom must prove it by clear evidence showing long, continuous, and uniform practice. The burden of establishing a custom lies squarely on the person asserting it, and mere assertion without cogent proof is insufficient. The case sets the evidentiary s
- Court
- Privy Council
- Year
- 1899
- Subjects
- Jurisprudence
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
Custom must be proved by clear evidence of long continuous practice; the burden of proof lies on the party asserting the custom
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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