JUDGEMENT

T.S. THAKUR, J.

1. Leave granted. The short question that arises for determination in these appeals is whether the complaint filed by the respondent-complainant against the appellants, alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 211,

500, 109, and 114 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 was barred by the provisions of Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

2. The High Court of Delhi has, while dismissing the petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. filed by the appellants held that the complaint in question is not barred and that the Metropolitan Magistrate, Delhi, committed no error of law or jurisdiction in taking cognizance of the offence punishable under Sections 211 and 500 IPC. The appellants who happen to be the accused persons in the complaint aforementioned have assailed the said finding in the present appeal by special leave.

3. The appellants contend that the bar contained in Section 195 Cr.P.C. was attracted to the complaint filed by the respondent inasmuch as the offence allegedly committed by them was "in relation to the proceedings" in the court which the Respondent-complainant had approached, for the grant of bail and