In a civil suit the Plaintiff is going to examine an Atheist as a witness. What kind of Oath should be administered to Atheist Witness?
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 03 August 2010
In a civil suit the Plaintiff is going to examine an Atheist as a witness. What kind of Oath should be administered to Atheist Witness?
Adv Archana Deshmukh (Practicing Advocate) 03 August 2010
The Oaths Act,1969 have laid down the forms of oath that can be administered to a witness. A witness can either swear in the name of God or he can "solmnly affirm". So even if a witness is an atheist, he can state on solemn affirmation.
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 03 August 2010
Thank you Archana.
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