A Broad View of Affidavit and its Components By CS Annu Sharma


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Written statement”– |
An affidavit must be a written one. Oral statements sworn before law do not tantamount to an affidavit. An affidavit may be used as evidence before the law and thus, must be written. |
Oath or affirmation”– |
An oath or affirmation is a solemn promise regarding one’s actions, past, present or future. |
Voluntarily”– |
The most significant consequence of an affidavit is that it has a binding effect on the person making such affidavit, and thus, an affidavit must be voluntarily and cautiously If any aggrieved person proves that the affidavit was made as a result of coercion or undue pressure, it shall not be valid. |
Affiant or deponent”– |
an affiant or a deponent is the person who makes an affidavit under |
Notarised”– |
Lastly, an affidavit must be compulsorily notarized, i.e. the genuinity of the affidavit is to be certified by a notary public appointed by the state or the central government. |
Who can be a deponent?
If you’re signing an affidavit, make sure you read what you’re attesting to in its entirety. If you can agree to all of the statements in the document, feel free to sign. You’ll have to sign in front of a notary public or similar authority to make the affidavit fully legal.

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CS Annu Sharma
Qualification: CS
Company: JHANDEWALAS FOODS LIMITED
Location: Jaipur
Member Since: 07 Aug 2018 | Total Articles Contributed: 70
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CS Annu Sharma is an Associate Member of ICSI as well as a Law Graduate and a Certified CSR Professional having prominent experience in legal and secretarial matters.
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