Affidavit of Blood Relation (Pakistan)

An Affidavit of Blood Relation in Pakistan provides a formal sworn account of the facts it concerns, executed in the manner the law requires for it to be relied on.

The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984 replaced the Indian Evidence Act 1872 in Pakistan and governs the admissibility, relevance, and weight of evidence before Pakistani courts. Article 39 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984 specifically addresses proof of relationship and family matters, providing that documents relating to pedigree (nasab) and family relationships may be proved by the statements of deceased family members, family trees maintained by tribes or clans, and oral or documentary evidence of family members who have personal knowledge of the relationship. The Affidavit of Blood Relation functions as formal sworn evidence of such a relationship for administrative, governmental, and legal purposes.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), established under the NADRA Ordinance 2000, uses Affidavits of Blood Relation extensively when processing applications to update, correct, or link family records in the National Database — including the Family Registration Certificate (FRC), Computerised National Identity Cards (CNIC), and B-Forms for children. Where the NADRA database does not reflect a known family relationship (due to data entry errors, incomplete original registration, or records from former administrative units), an Affidavit of Blood Relation from a close relative corroborated by Union Council records, hospital birth records, or school certificates forms the evidentiary basis for correcting the database.

The Oaths Act 1873, a federal statute operative throughout Pakistan, prescribes the form of oath or affirmation to be administered by competent authorities. Muslims swear on the Holy Quran; members of other faiths may affirm or swear on their respective religious text under Section 5 of the Oaths Act 1873. The oath administered before the Oath Commissioner transforms the declaration into sworn testimony — making a false statement a criminal offence under Section 193 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 (PPC), which carries imprisonment of up to seven years.

The Stamp Act 1899, as administered by the provincial Boards of Revenue in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, requires affidavits to be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of the applicable denomination — typically PKR 50 to PKR 100 — purchased from a licensed stamp vendor approved by the provincial Board of Revenue. An affidavit not executed on proper stamp paper is inadmissible as evidence in Pakistani courts under Section 35 of the Stamp Act 1899.

Blood relation affidavits are routinely required by banks regulated by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), insurance companies regulated by SECP under the Insurance Ordinance 2000, educational institutions, hospitals, and foreign embassies as secondary proof of family relationships where primary documentary evidence such as birth certificates and Nikah Namas is unavailable or inconsistent.

An Affidavit of Blood Relation in Pakistan is required in a wide range of personal, administrative, and legal situations where a family or blood relationship needs to be formally established by sworn declaration.

An Affidavit of Blood Relation is needed when a person applies to NADRA to update their Family Registration Certificate (FRC) to include a family member whose relationship is not reflected in the existing NADRA database records — for example, adding a sibling born before the family's computerised registration or adding a child of a deceased parent to the family record.

An Affidavit of Blood Relation is required when applying for a succession certificate from a District Court or Civil Court under the Succession Act 1925 or a certificate of inheritance from a Family Court under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961. The court requires sworn evidence from family members confirming the relationship of the applicant to the deceased and the list of legal heirs under the West Pakistan Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act 1962.

An Affidavit of Blood Relation is needed when a Pakistani citizen applies to a foreign embassy or high commission in Islamabad, Karachi, or Lahore for a family visa, family reunion visa, or dependent visa, where the applicant must prove a blood or marital relationship with the visa sponsor. Foreign missions including the UK High Commission, German Embassy, and US Embassy Pakistan routinely require sworn blood relation affidavits alongside civil documentation.

An Affidavit of Blood Relation is required when claiming insurance benefits, pension gratuity, EOBI (Employees' Old-Age Benefits Institution) death benefits, or provident fund balances on behalf of a deceased employee, where the claimant must establish their status as a legal heir or blood relation of the deceased.

An Affidavit of Blood Relation is needed when a person applies to NADRA or a court to establish that a child belongs to a particular family — for example, where hospital birth records are inconsistent with NADRA's B-Form, or where the child's father's name was incorrectly recorded at birth registration by the Union Council.

An Affidavit of Blood Relation is required when brothers, sisters, or cousins need to establish their relationship for property transactions — sale of inherited property, partition of agricultural land under the West Pakistan Land Revenue Act 1967, or registration of joint ownership — where the relationship between co-owners is questioned by the Sub-Registrar of Documents or Revenue Officer.

A valid Affidavit of Blood Relation in Pakistan under the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984 and the Oaths Act 1873 must contain the following essential elements to be admissible before courts, NADRA, banks, and government authorities.

Stamp Paper: The affidavit must be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of the denomination required under the Stamp Act 1899 — typically PKR 50 to PKR 100 depending on the province (Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, or Balochistan). The stamp paper serial number must be stated on the affidavit. Under Section 35 of the Stamp Act 1899, an unstamped affidavit is inadmissible as evidence and may be impounded.

Deponent's Identity: The full legal name of the deponent exactly as it appears on their NADRA Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC), the father's name (used as a second identifier in Pakistani legal documents), age, CNIC number (13-digit format: XXXXX-XXXXXXX-X), residential address, and relationship to the person whose blood relation is being declared. The deponent should be a person with direct personal knowledge of the family relationship — a parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt, or elder sibling.

Persons Identified: The full names, CNIC numbers (or B-Form numbers for minors), ages, and addresses of all persons whose blood relationship is being declared. The affidavit must state with precision the nature of the relationship — for example: 'Muhammad Usman is the biological son of Haji Ahmad Khan and Sakina Bibi'; 'Fatima and Sara are biological sisters, daughters of the same father Iqbal Ahmed and the same mother Zainab Begum.'

Basis of Knowledge: A statement of the basis on which the deponent knows the relationship — direct personal knowledge (the deponent was present at the birth, grew up in the same household), family records (family tree, ration book), or community knowledge (the relationship is known in the neighbourhood or village). Article 17 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984 requires a distinction between direct knowledge and belief based on information received from others.

Declaration of Truth: The standard verification clause: 'I, [deponent name], the deponent, do hereby solemnly swear/affirm that the contents of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therefrom.' This clause is essential under the Oaths Act 1873 and the Code of Civil Procedure 1908.

Perjury Warning: A statement that the deponent is aware that making a false declaration constitutes perjury under Section 193 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 (PPC), punishable by imprisonment up to seven years and a fine. This warning reinforces the legal seriousness of the sworn declaration for both the deponent and the receiving authority.

Supporting Documents Reference: A reference to the supporting documents being submitted alongside the affidavit — CNIC copies, birth certificates issued by Union Councils under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1886, school leaving certificates, hospital birth records, Nikah Namas, or Revenue Department land records identifying family members. These corroborate the affidavit's declarations.

Attestation: The affidavit must be signed by the deponent in the presence of an Oath Commissioner appointed by the relevant High Court (Lahore High Court, Sindh High Court, Peshawar High Court, Balochistan High Court, or Islamabad High Court) under Section 139 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, a First Class Judicial Magistrate, or a Notary Public under the Notaries Ordinance 1961. The attesting authority must sign, affix their official stamp, and note the date and place of attestation.

Forms-legal.com provides this Affidavit of Blood Relation (Pakistan) template for confirming family relationships in administrative and legal proceedings. For complex succession disputes, property matters, or court proceedings, deponents should obtain advice from an Advocate enrolled at the Lahore Bar, Sindh Bar, Peshawar Bar, or Quetta Bar.