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HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Dr. G. Jayachandran, J
B.Gokila – Appellant
Versus
Murugesan.R – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. overview of maintenance claim and procedural backdrop. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. allegation of perjury by gokila regarding employment. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. arguments on the applicability of section 340 cr.p.c. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. court's findings and observations for proceeding with perjury charge. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. delays and considerations against prosecuting for perjury. (Para 25 , 29 , 30) |
| 6. conclusion dismissing the appeal and acknowledging amicus curiae. (Para 31 , 32) |
JUDGMENT
This Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 341 of Cr.P.C., against the order of the Principal Judge, Family Court at Chennai passed in I.A.No.2363/2014, dated 08/12/2014 wherein, the information by way of sworn statement given by one R.Murugesan alleging perjury, was treated th as a complaint and forwarded the material records to the 7 Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai, for further action.
2. The sum and substance of the information treated as complaint is that, in the divorce petition in O.P.No.291/2001 (on the file of Principal Family Court, Chennai) filed for divorce by Murugesan on the ground of cruelty, Gokila/appellant herein as respondent
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