Section 139: Oath on affidavit by whom to be administered.

Q: What does Section 139 of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) deal with?

Section 139 CPC pertains to "Oath on affidavit by whom to be administered.". It is part of the The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 139 of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) governs oath on affidavit by whom to be administered. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 139 CPC still in force?

Yes, Section 139 of the The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 139 CPC?

धारा 139 CPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 139 of the The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Section 139 of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) governs oath on affidavit by whom to be administered. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 139 CPC?

Dhara 139 CPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 139 of the The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 139 of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) governs oath on affidavit by whom to be administered. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 139 of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?

Cite as: "Section 139, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, § 139 (India).

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In the case of any affidavit under this Code—
(a) any Court or Magistrate, or
¹[(aa) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952); or]
(b) any officer or other person whom a High Court may appoint in this behalf, or
(c) any officer appointed by any other Court which the State Government has generally or specially empowered in this behalf,
may administer the oath to the deponent.

1. Ins. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 46 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).