AVADH BEHARI ROHATGI

( 1 ) THE main question raised upon this revision is a pure question of law, and depends upon the true construction to be placed on sec. 499 Indian Penal Code. A brief narration of facts is necessary. The petitioner Ashok Kumar filed a complaint against three respondents under sec. 500 Indian Penal Code for launching false criminal proceedings under sec. 107 and 151 Criminal Procedure Code. against him with a view to defame him as a bad character. He says that he has been lowered in the estimation of his relatives, friends and others. He alleges that people shun and avoid him.

( 2 ) THE facts are as follows. The petitioner preferred a criminal complaint against (1) Radha Krishan Vij, (2) Pritam Das, (3) Thakur Chanderbadan Singh on 31-10-73 under sections 500/120-B/427 Indian Penal Code. His case is that these persons entered into a criminal conspiracy to implicate him in a false case of teasing Vanita, daughter of Vij. Accused Vij was the complainant in the proceedings under sec. 107/151 Criminal Procedure Code. Pritam Das was a witness in that case. Chanderbadan Singh, in-charge of police post, arrested the petitioner and made a statement in court.

( 3 ) IN th

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