Valmiki J. Mehta, J.

C.M. Nos.42877/2017 & 42879/2017 (exemption)

1. Exemption allowed subject to just exceptions.

C.M.s stand disposed of.

C.M. No.42878/2017 (condonation of delay)

2. For the reasons stated in the application, delay of 30 days in filing the appeal is condoned.

C.M. stands disposed of.

RFA No.990/2017 and C.M. No.42876/2017 (stay)

3. This Regular First Appeal is filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) impugning the judgment of the Trial Court dated 29.4.2017 by which the trial court has decreed the suit filed by the respondent/plaintiff for a sum of Rs.3 lacs on account of the damages caused to the respondent/plaintiff by making of a false police complaint by the appellant/defendant alleging that gambling goes on in the respondent/plaintiff/club and also that there is a mafia operating in the respondent/plaintiff/club.

4.(i) The facts of the case are that the respondent/plaintiff/society filed the subject suit pleading that it is the society registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 running a club for sports activities and recreation facilities for retired and working central government employees. The day to day function of the so