Examination-in-chief on affidavit and admissibility of documents

¹[Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code or the Evidence Act, 1872 (Act No. 1 of 1872), the facts stated in the plaint or written statement shall not be required to be orally stated or denied by the plaintiff or the defendant, as the case may be, and in every case, the examination-in-chief of the plaintiff or the defendant, as the case may be, shall be on affidavit and he may then be cross-examined and, if necessary, re-examined:

Provided that a copy of such affidavit shall be supplied to the other party before being furnished to the Court:

Provided further that where documents are filed along with the affidavit and the parties rely upon such documents, the proof and admissibility of those documents shall be subject to the orders of the Court.]