Section 139 of CPC : Section 139: Oath On Affidavit By Whom To Be Administered

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit needs to submit an affidavit to the court as part of the evidence for their case. The affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath to be used as evidence in court.

The plaintiff visits a local notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952, to get the affidavit notarized. The notary, acting in accordance with Section 139 of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, administers an oath to the plaintiff, ensuring that the information provided in the affidavit is true to the best of the plaintiff's knowledge and belief.

Once the oath is administered and the affidavit is signed and stamped by the notary, it becomes a legally admissible document in the court proceedings.