Affidavit for release of a vehicle or articles on superdari
The owner's affidavit for getting seized property back during a case.
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How the paper begins
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IN THE COURT OF Judicial Magistrate First Class, Amarnagar
FIR No. 101 of 2026
Versus
AFFIDAVIT
I, Kabir Sharma son of Shri Dev Sharma, aged about 44 years, resident of House No. 7, Basant Vihar, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
1.That I am the registered owner of motorcycle No. PB-00-B-0000, which was seized in the above case and is lying at the police station.
2.That the property is not required for investigation, and it will deteriorate if kept in the open.
3.That if it is released to me on superdari, I shall keep it safely, shall not sell, alter or transfer it, and shall produce it before the Court whenever directed, and I shall furnish a bond for ₹60,000 (Rupees Sixty Thousand only) or as the Court orders.
DEPONENT
VERIFICATION: Verified at Amarnagar on this 12th day of October 2026 that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 3 of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed therein.
The rest of the paper is in Dastavo.
What to bring
Papers to bring
- The vehicle's registration certificate (RC) and insurance, or the purchase bill of the articles (photocopies; the originals to show)
- A copy of the FIR and of the seizure memo, if you have them
- For a vehicle on loan, the financier's no-objection letter
- Aadhaar card or another photo identity proof (photocopy; the original to show)
Where to go
Sworn before the Oath Commissioner at the court complex and filed by your advocate with the release application in the Magistrate's court where the case is; the court first calls a police report.
Fee
An affidavit made only to be filed in a court is usually free of stamp duty, and no court fee is needed unless the court-fee counter says so; the Oath Commissioner's fee is paid at the counter. Ask there for today's amounts.
Good to know
- The release application itself: see "Application for release of a vehicle on superdari". The court usually has the vehicle photographed and takes a bond.
- Produce the vehicle or articles whenever the court asks, and do not sell or alter them; under some laws, such as the excise or NDPS laws, other rules apply, so ask your advocate.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Punjab: affidavits are usually typed on e-stamp paper (buy it at an authorised e-stamp centre; check the current duty there) and sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary. Many state services now accept a self-declaration instead.
Haryana: use e-stamp paper (egrashry / authorised vendors; check the current duty) and swear before an Oath Commissioner or Notary.
Chandigarh: e-stamp paper from an authorised centre (check the current duty); sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary.