Affidavit: In Support of Petition under Section 125
Reference draft used in Indian courts — replace the blanks with your own case details.
In
Criminal Complaint No ……………of 20………….
Petitioners/Complainants:
Vs.
Respondent:
AFFIDAVIT of , D/o , aged years,
presently residing in………………………
The deponent abovenamed solemnly declares and affirms as follows:—
That, I am petitioner No. 2 in the accompanying petition and I am fully conversant with the facts and circumstances of the case. I am competent to swear to this affidavit.
That, I am the natural mother of petitioner No. 1 and the respondent herein is her natural father.
That petitioner No. 1 is an infant girl of 2.5 months in my custody and care.
That, whatever I have stated in the accompanying petition under section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, has been read over and explained to me
and I have understood the contents of the same, which are true and correct to my knowledge and information received. The same may kindly be read as a part of this affidavit to avoid repetition and for the sake of brevity.
The said petition has been drafted by my counsel under my instructions.
Sd./ Deponent.
Verification
Verified at on this the day of , 20
that the contents of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and information and nothing material has been concealed therefrom.
Sd./ Deponent.
Solemnly affirmed and signed before me by the deponent, who is personally
known to me, on this the day of ,20
Sd./
Counsel for the deponent.
Note: Affidavit to be attested by the appropriate authority prescribed under law.
Using this format
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