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Description
Law of Affidavits explains the concept of affidavits and the legal dimensions attached to them. In civil litigation, affidavits constitute the most important piece of evidence in interlocutory proceedings. They also perform an important function in arbitration. Affidavits need also to be filed in support of applications for various kinds of reliefs, particularly interim injunctions, appointment of receivers, stay orders and more. Thus for a practising lawyer, knowledge of affidavits is essential. The author has given important tips for drafting affidavits. The book is a must for every practising lawyer in the Supreme Court, High Courts and lower courts.
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Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Administration of Oaths
Chapter 3. Affidavits in Civil Suits
Chapter 4. Execution
Chapter 5. Criminal Proceedings
Chapter 6. Writs
Chapter 7. Arbitration and Affidavits
Chapter 8. False Statements in Affidavits
Chapter 9. Matrimonial Cases
Chapter 10. Election Cases
Chapter 11. Miscellaneous Statutes
Chapter 12. Affidavits and the Law of Defamation
Chapter 13. Affidavits in English Law
Chapter 14. Affidavits in the US
Chapter 15. Drafting Affidavits
Chapter 16. Affidavits by Companies
Chapter 17. Discovery and Affidavits
Chapter 18. Forms
Index
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Author Details
P.M. Bakshi, Former member, Law Commission of India
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