How is the evidence of a formal character in any suit or proceedings submitted before a Family Court…

Under Section 16(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, the evidence of any person where it is of a formal character may be given "by affidavit" and may, subject to all just exceptions, be read in evidence. Under Section 16(2), the Family Court may still summon and examine that person about the facts in the affidavit, on a party's application or of its own motion.