JUDGMENT :

D. Dash, J.

This appeal under section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure (C.P.C.) has been filed by the present appellant in questioning the judgment and decree dated 16.08.1997 and 01.09.1997 respectively, passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Khurda in Money Appeal No.1 of 1997. That appeal filed by the present respondent challenging the judgment and decree dated 17.01.1997 and 06.02.1997 respectively passed by the learned Civil Judge (Senior Division), Khurda in M.S. No.103 of 1995 has been allowed and accordingly, the suit filed by the present appellant, as the plaintiff, which had been decreed by the trial court has been dismissed.

2. For the sake of convenience, in order to avoid confusion and bring in clarity, the parties hereinafter have been referred to, as they have been arraigned in the trial court.

3. The plaintiff has filed the suit claiming damage of Rs.15,000/- from the defendant for the false prosecution against him alleging that he with others entered into the house of the plaintiff, dragged her husband, outraged her modesty and forcibly took away her husband in a jeep. Making such allegations, he lodged a complaint in the court of the learned Sub-Div