Oath on affidavit by whom to be administered
Section 139 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with oath on affidavit by whom to be administered. In the case of any affidavit under this Code— (a) any Court or Magistrate, or [(aa) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952); The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
In the case of any affidavit under this Code—
(a) any Court or Magistrate, or
1[(aa) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952); or]
(b) any officer or other person whom a High Court may appoint in this behalf, or
(c) any officer appointed by any other Court which the State Government has generally or specially empowered in this behalf,
may administer the oath to the deponent.
Section 139, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 139
What does Section 139 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?
Section 139 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Oath on affidavit by whom to be administered". In the case of any affidavit under this Code— (a) any Court or Magistrate, or [(aa) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952);
How do I find court cases under Section 139 of the Code of Civil Procedure?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: CPC 139, section 139 CPC, section 139 of the Code of Civil Procedure. People searching for it also type cpc 139 password and cpc 139 v. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 139 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently APPENDIX B. PROCESS (1908).
When did Section 139 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?
Section 139 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 139, came into force on 01 Jan 1909, having been enacted on 21 Mar 1908. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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