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Verification of Pleadings (Order VI Rule 15 CPC)
Civil Procedure & Litigation Mechanics
Definition
The formal statutory clause at the foot of every plaint or written statement signed by the party, certifying on oath or solemn affirmation which paragraphs are true to their personal knowledge and which are believed to be true upon information received.
Example
At the end of a title suit filed in the Alipore Court, Kolkata, the plaintiff executes a verification stating that paragraphs 1 to 8 concerning ancestral pedigree are true to their personal knowledge, while paragraphs 9 to 12 regarding municipal tax notices are believed true based on official records.