Confusion, as various authorities in India differs in administering oath in affidavit.Some Universitiy order that oath in affidavit, ilike scholarship to be administered by District Collector/Deputy Commissioner etc, and First Class Judicial Magistrate only not Notary. Indian Army require oath to be adminiatered only by Judicial Magistrate. In writ petition whether affidavit can be signed by Notary. Please claify this confusion regarding oath in affidavit, and whether under the Succession Act of 1925, Succession Certificate can be issued by District Collector/Deputy Commissioner etc..