Shiva Kant Dubey – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
RAJ BEER SINGH, J.
1. This appeal has been preferred under Section - 380 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (hereinafter referred to as 'BNSS') against order dated 28.10.2025, passed by learned Additional Principal Judge, Family Court No.4, Prayagraj in Criminal Misc. Application No. 71 of 2025 (Shivakant Dubey Vs. Smt. Shikha Dubey (Pandey)), under Section - 379 BNSS, whereby the application filed by appellant under Section - 340 Cr.P.C./379 BNSS, has been rejected.
2. This appeal is being decided finally at the stage of admission itself.
3. Heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel for the respondent No.2 and learned A.G.A. for the State.
4. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the impugned order is against facts and law and thus liable to be set aside. Appellant is husband of respondent No.2. The respondent No.2 has filed a case under Section - 125 Cr.P.C. and in those proceedings she has mentioned the income of appellant as Rs. 80,000/- per month in the affidavit. She has not filed any evidence to support the alleged income. In fact, the monthly income of appellant is Rs. 11,000/- per month. The respondent No.2 has made false averments in the af
Judicial discretion under Section 340 of the CrPC requires significant evidence of falsehood and must not serve personal grievances, but rather ensure expedience in justice.
Prosecution for perjury in matrimonial disputes requires clear evidence of deliberate falsehood and must be deemed expedient in the interest of justice.
The court ruled that initiating perjury proceedings under Section 340 Cr.P.C requires clear evidence of falsehood that impacts judicial proceedings, not mere inaccuracies.
Preliminary enquiry – Section 379 of BNSS does not mandate a preliminary enquiry, so also such a course may not be required to be adopted in every cases.
Action under Section 340 Cr.P.C. requires clear evidence of deliberate falsehood impacting justice, and mere repetition of allegations is insufficient for prosecution.
Inaccuracies in statements do not constitute perjury; deliberate falsehood and mens rea must be established for action under Section 340 Cr.P.C.
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