Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
Section 297 of Crpc 1973 deals with authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Code may be sworn or affirmed before- [(a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate, or] (b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session, or (c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952).
(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Code may be sworn or affirmed before- 4[(a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate, or] (b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session, or (c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952).
(2) Affidavits shall be confined to, and shall state separately, such facts as the deponent is able to prove from his 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 26, for cl.
(b) (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 2. Ins. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 21 (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). 3. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 26 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 4. Subs. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 22, for cl.
(a) (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). own knowledge and such facts as he has reasonable ground to believe to be true, and in the latter case, the deponent shall clearly state the grounds of such belief.
(3) The Court may order any scandalous and irrelevant matter in the affidavit to be struck out or amended.
Section 297, Crpc 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).
Questions about Section 297
What does Section 297 of the Crpc 1973 deal with?
Section 297 of the Crpc 1973 is headed "Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn". Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Code may be sworn or affirmed before- [(a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate, or] (b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session, or (c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952).
How do I find court cases under Section 297 of the Crpc 1973?
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: CRPC 1973 297, section 297 CRPC 1973, section 297 of the Crpc 1973. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Crpc 1973 enacted?
Crpc 1973 was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.
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