Can A Gazetted Officer Attest Documents Of His Family Members Jun 2026

There is a nuanced distinction to be made here between and signing as a Witness .

A gazetted officer is legally responsible for verifying the authenticity of the original documents and the identity of the person. If an attestation is found to be false or defective, the officer can be prosecuted regardless of their relationship to the applicant. There is a nuanced distinction to be made

No. He cannot attest any document where he is a party or has a direct interest. The marriage certificate must be attested by another officer. There is a nuanced distinction to be made