Gujarat High Court Civil Manual (subordinate court practice), 1960
Under the provisions of section 7 of that Act the following forms of oaths and affirmations are prescribed by the High Court :— (a) Forms of Oaths for witnesses :— Christian (on New Testament)— "I swear that what I shall state shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help me God ". Note.—In the case of Quakers substitute for "Swear " "being one of the people called Quakers do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm." Jew (on the Hebrew Testament)— "I swear that what I shall state shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help me God ". Parsi (the witness with his shoes on and placing his right hand on the open Zenda Avesta, shall say)— "I swear in the presence of Almighty God that what I shall state shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Manasni, Gavasni, Kunasni. ". (b) Form of affirmation for Hindu and Muslim witnesses and witnesses having an objection to making an oath :— "I solemnly affirm in the presence of Almighty God that what I shall state shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. ". (c) Forms of Oaths for interpreters :— Christian (on New Testament)— "I swear that I shall well and truly interpret the questions put to, and the evidence given by the witnesses in the case. So help me God. ". Note.—In the case of Quakers substitute for "Swear " "being one of the people called Quakers do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm." Jew (on Hebrew Testament)— "I swear that I shall well and truly interpret the questions put to, and evidence given by the witnesses in the case. So help me God. ". Parsi (the interpreter with his shoes on and placing his right hand on the open Zenda Avesta, shall say)— "I swear that I shall well and truly interpret the questions put to, and the evidence given by the witnesses in the case. Manasni, Gavasni, Kunasni ". (d) Form of affirmation for Hindu and Muslim interpreters and interpreting an objection to making an oath :— "I solemnly affirm in the presence of Almighty God that I shall well and truly interpret the questions put to, and the evidence given by, witnesses in the case. ".