Reviewed case brief
Mangat Mal (Dead) by LRs and Anr. v Smt. Punni Devi and Anr.
(1995) 6 SCC 88
## Summary
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1995
- Subjects
- Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
- Reviewed
- 2026-07-22
Rule established
An affidavit filed in support of an application or as evidence in proceedings must comply with the requirements of Order XIX CPC and be based on facts within the deponent's personal knowledge, or clearly identify the source of information and belief where the statement is not based on personal knowledge; an affidavit that fails to distinguish between knowledge and belief, or is otherwise vague, is of diminished evidentiary value and can be disregarded by the court.
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Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1995) 6 SCC 88; standard casebook authority on the requirements for a valid and effective affidavit, cross-verify citation before exam use
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.