Affidavit
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Court procedure
An affidavit is a written statement of facts that a person swears or affirms to be true before an authorised officer such as an Oath Commissioner.
What does Affidavit mean in plain words?
A court can order a fact to be proved by affidavit. It must be sworn before someone allowed to administer the oath, such as a Court, a Magistrate, or an officer a High Court appoints, and is confined to facts the person knows of his own knowledge (except on interlocutory applications).
When will I hear Affidavit?
The application was supported by an affidavit sworn before the Oath Commissioner.
Which law covers Affidavit?
Order XIX and Section 139, Code of Civil Procedure 1908