law: Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 
  32. Evidence of
  
  formal character on affidavit. – 
  1.     
  
    The
  
  evidence of any person where such evidence is of a formal character, may be
  
  given by affidavit and may, subject to all just exceptions, be read in evidence
  
  in any suit or proceeding before a Gram Nyayalaya.
  2.     
  
    The
  
  Gram Nyayalaya may, if it thinks fit, and shall, on the application of any of
  
  the parties to the suit or proceeding, summon and examine any such person as to
  
  the facts contained in his affidavit.