#Affidavit Requirement

Allahabad High Court dismisses a PIL for failure to comply with Rule 1(3-A) of the Allahabad HC Rules, 1952, which mandates a sworn affidavit from the petitioner detailing credentials, public interest, and absence of personal gain. The ruling reinforces strict procedural thresholds for PILs, impacting litigants and practitioners in public interest litigation.

Patna High Court rules that anticipatory bail under Section 498A IPC cannot be denied where the complaint lacks an affidavit and no physical injury is proven, reinforcing the Supreme Court's Priyanka Srivastava precedent. The judgment underscores that unsubstantiated allegations of cruelty or dowry harassment, without corroborative evidence, do not justify arrest, protecting accused from arbitrary detention.

The MP State Consumer Commission ruled that insurers cannot deny claims based on unverified investigation reports lacking affidavit support, reinforcing the burden of proof under the Consumer Protection Act. This decision strengthens consumer rights by mandating sworn evidence for claim rejection, impacting insurers' repudiation practices.

Supreme Court holds that Section 175(4) BNSS is not standalone; requires affidavit, superior officer's report, and hearing before investigating public servants.