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Affidavit for Decree for Nullity of Marriage: Format

Reference draft used in Indian courts — replace the blanks with your own case details.

Precedent No. 57 AFFIDAVIT: UNDER SECTION 11 OF

THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 –

DECREE FOR NULLITY OF MARRIAGE

IN THE COURT OF ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE,
H.M.A. Petition No of 20
Petitioner:
Vs.
Respondent:
AFFIDAVIT I, , W/o , D/o , presently
residing in , do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:—
1.That, I am the petitioner in the accompanying petition and I am well conversant with the facts and circumstances of the case. I am competent to swear to this affidavit.
2.That, I was married to the respondent at Delhi, on , as per
Hindu rites and ceremonies.
3.That, the details laid out in the accompanying petition, regarding my age, status and place of residence before marriage and at the time of filing this petition, may be treated as part of this affidavit.
4.That, after marriage, I lived with the respondent in his house till I left the matrimonial house on
5.That, no child was born out of the wedlock between the respondent and me.
6.That, the respondent concealed the fact of his earlier marriage and was having a spouse living at the time of his marriage with me.
7.That, this petition has not been presented in collusion with the respondent.
8.That, there has not been any unnecessary or improper delay in filing this petition
9.That, there is no other legal ground why the relief should not be
granted.
10. That, there have not been any other previous proceedings between
the parties.
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

This is a reference draft reproduced for study and adaptation. Court rules, court fees and the correct forum vary with the facts and the value of the claim, so have the document checked and filed by an advocate. A defective application can be returned or dismissed even when the case itself is good.

Our Family Law team drafts and files these documents before the Calcutta High Court, city civil courts, magistrate, family and consumer courts in Kolkata. Our family law team handles divorce, maintenance, custody and succession matters.

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