IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 08.07.2025 KOTAL SINGH …..Appellant VERSUS SATPAL KAUR AND ORS. …..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. P.P.S. Brar, Advocate for the appellant/appellant.

Mr. Naresh Jain, Advocate for the respondent No.1.

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SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (Oral)

1. This appeal has been filed against the Impugned order dated 18.9.2014 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Faridkot whereby the application U/s 340 Cr.PC filed by the appellant has been dismissed.

2. Background of the Case The appellant, Kotal Singh, has moved this application under Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking initiation of proceedings against the respondent No.1, Satpal Kaur, and other respondents for allegedly giving false evidence during the trial of a rape case filed by respondent No.1 whereby the present appellant stand acquitted vide judgment dated 30.11.2009.

4. Contention on behalf of the appellant Learned counsel for the appellant has argued that respondent No.1, Satpal Kaur, had filed a false complaint against the appellant and several others alleging commission of rape. During the course of the trial before t