Affidavit Formats in India: Court, Tribunal and Government Samples
Browse sample affidavits for civil suits, criminal proceedings, matrimonial cases, consumer disputes, cheque dishonour complaints, motor accident claims, writ petitions, Supreme Court matters and selected government applications.
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC)
Civil affidavits under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, including revision, restoration, substitution, execution and additional-evidence applications.
- Affidavit in a Civil Revision Petition under section 115 of CPC and for stay against order
- Affidavit for Restoration Petition under section 151 of CPC for to restore Dismissed Application
- Affidavit, Application to delete name of Party from Petition order 1 Rule 10(2) of CPC
- Affidavit for production of documents in court which not produced earlier
- Affidavit for Application to arrest Defendant before Judgment
- Affidavit with Application for substituted service of summon order V Rule 20 CPC
- Affidavit to Recall ex- parte order and set aside it passed in the absence of Defendant
- Evidence by way of Affidavit in a Suit for Dissolution of Partnership Firm
- Affidavit for IA seeking Security from Defendant in a Recovery Suit under order XXXVII
- Affidavit, Declaration, loss of Negotiable Instrument by Banker, Order VII Rule 16 CPC
- Affidavit for Application for stay, Execution of Judgment under Order XLI Rule 5 of CPC
- Affidavit for Substitution Application, death of a Party in a Suit, order XXII Rule 3 CPC
- Affidavit, Application to arrest, detain Prison Judgment Debtor, order XXI Rule 37 CPC
- Affidavit to produce additional evidence in an appeal, Order XLI Rule 27 of CPC
- Affidavit to application for restoration of suit, Order IX Rule 9 of CPC in dismissed suit
Criminal Procedure: BNSS, 2023 / Legacy CrPC Formats
For proceedings instituted after 1 July 2024, check the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and applicable rules. The linked CrPC formats are retained as legacy samples and may require section-number and terminology changes.
- Affidavit for Petition for maintenance under section 125 CrPC
- Affidavit to Anticipatory bail application, section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure
- Affidavit for Bail Application under section 437 of Code of Criminal Procedure
- Affidavit for Bail Bond with Form No. 45 under section 436, 437 and 438(3) of CrPC
Consumer Protection
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 replaced the 1986 enactment. These older linked samples are retained for reference; update the forum name, jurisdiction and statutory provisions before use.
Death Certificate / Registration of Death
Use with the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as amended, and the rules applicable in the relevant State or Union Territory.
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Affidavit samples relating to applications under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
- Affidavit, Section 23(2) of The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- Affidavit, Section 23(2) Protection of Women, Domestic Violence, in MS Word format
Driving Licence
Sample declaration/affidavit for duplicate driving licence requests, subject to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and applicable Central/State rules.
Employees' Provident Fund
Sample affidavit concerning legal-heir claims for provident fund and related employment benefits.
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Affidavit formats for matrimonial proceedings including judicial separation, divorce, mutual consent divorce, nullity and interim maintenance.
- Affidavit to Register Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act
- Affidavit, Maintenance & Divorce, Delhi High Kusum Sharma v. Mahinder Kumar Sharma
- Affidavit, Petition for Judicial Separation under Section 10 of Hindu Marriage, Act
- Affidavit to be filed with Divorce petition under Section 13(1) of Hindu Marriage Act
- Affidavit under section 13(1)(i)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act for Divorce Petition, Desertion 2+ years
- Affidavit for Divorce Petition Section 13(1)(i) of Hindu Marriage Act, Ground of Adultery
- Affidavit, Mutual Divorce Petition under section 13B of HMA, Dissolution of Marriage, First Motion
- Affidavit for Second Motion of Mutual Consent Divorce Petition under section 13B(1) of HMA
- Affidavit for Petition under section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act for Decree of Nullity of Marriage
- Affidavit for Petition for Maintenance under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act
- Affidavit to Petition for Judicial Separation under Section 10 of Hindu Marriage Act
Indian Succession Act, 1925
Sample affidavit supporting a probate petition.
Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
Sample affidavit relating to a petition under section 2 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Sample affidavit for motor accident claim proceedings/appeals, subject to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and applicable tribunal rules.
Name Change
Sample affidavit for change/correction of name in educational records, subject to the rules of the issuing authority.
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Section 145 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 permits the complainant's evidence to be given on affidavit, subject to the Act and court procedure.
Supreme Court of India
Affidavit, counter-affidavit, rejoinder and SLP-related samples. Verify current Supreme Court Rules, practice directions and filing requirements before use.
- Affidavit for Application for Deletion of Name of Party from Special Leave Petition filed in Supreme Court due to the death of Petitioner
- Affidavit to be filed with SLP (Special Leave Petition) in Supreme Court
- Counter Affidavit from Respondents against Special Leave Petition (SLP)
- Rejoinder Affidavit against Counter Affidavit in Supreme Court of India
Rent / Tenancy Proceedings
Sample affidavit for a rent-control/tenancy proceeding. Applicable law varies by State and Union Territory.
Will / Registration
Sample affidavit associated with registration of a will after the death of the testator. Registration and evidentiary requirements depend on the facts and applicable law.
Writ Petitions in High Courts
Affidavit formats supporting writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. High Court rules and filing practice must also be followed.
- Affidavit for Writ of Certiorari Writ Petition under Article 226 and 227 in High Court
- Affidavit for Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution to file in High Court
- Affidavit for Writ of Quo Warranto Article 226 of the Constitution to file in High Court
- Affidavit for Writ of Prohibition, Article 226 of Constitution to file in High Court as PIL
- Affidavit for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Article 226 of the Constitution to file in High Court
Downloadable Word / Document Formats
Additional editable legal and tax document formats retained from this page.
- Bail bond in MS Word format
- Execution Petition in MS Word Format
- Eviction Petition in MS Word format
- Form 60 in MS Word, PDF format. Declaration by non PAN holders, Income Tax Act
- Income Tax, VAT, Sales Tax, Service Tax- Fillable forms in Word and Excel
- Succession Certification Application format in MS Word Format
- Vakalatnama in MS Word Format
- Vakalatnama for Supreme Court to be signed by AOR in MS Word