How to write an Affidavit - Legal Helpline - 9962999008
An affidavit is a statement in writing of facts made on oath for submission in legal proceedings or for official purpose, such as, issue of duplicate ration card. An affidavit for legal proceedings is to be affirmed or sworn before an officer of the court who is empowered to perform such task, and court-fee stamps as prescribed are to be affixed on such affidavits. An affidavit for official purpose is to be affirmed or sworn before a Notary, and is to be made on non-judicial stamp paper. A Notary is a legal practitioner appointed as ‘notary’ by the Central Government or the State Government under the Notaries Act 1952 to perform specified functions, including, to ‘verify, authenticate, certify or attest the execution of any instrument’. The Oaths Act 1969 deals with ‘the law relating to judicial oaths and for such other purposes.’ ESSENTIALS of an affidavit : • it should be in writing; • it should contain the name, age, address and nationality of the maker; • it should b...