Allahabad HC Suspends Oath Commissioner For Improperly Executing Affidavits, Directs Not To Re-Appoint Such Persons Without Leave From Court

The Allahabad High Court has issued a show cause notice to an Oath Commissioner to show cause as to why he must not be removed from his post for executing affidavits without there being signature of Deponent and proper identification by Advocate. Inaction on the part of Competent Authority is resulting in encouragement to Oath Commissioners in executing affidavits without signature of Deponent.” A supplementary affidavit was filed before the Court in which there was no signature of the deponent but was duly sworn by the Oath Commissioner, Kamlesh Singh. In case, any objection is raised by the counsel to the defect pointed out by the Registry, the objection shall be received by the Registry and shall be placed before the Court concerned.” The Court directed the Registrar General of the Allahabad High Court to ensure that “there is no interference in administration of justice on account of working of Oath Commissioners.” The court directed that in future, no Oath Commissioner shall be appointed against whom any observation with regard to his working has been made by any Court nor renewal of any such Oath Commissioners, shall be permitted. Registrar General of the Court has also been asked to ensure that Oath Commissioners discharge their duties by way of highest standard and any laxity on the part of Oath Commissioners shall be treated as misconduct and in this respect, the Competent Authority shall immediately take steps whenever such misconduct is brought to the notice of the Competent Authority.