RAGHUBIR PROSAD DUDHEWALLA vs CHAMANLAL MEHRA & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that Section 479A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, does not bar prosecution for offences other than those under Section 193 and related sections. The Court clarified that Sections 476, 477, 478, and 479 continue to apply for initiating action against witnesses who give false evidence. The High Court's order directing the Magistrate to file a complaint against the appellant for offences under Sections 467 and 120B IPC was upheld, establishing that the applicability of Section 479A is limited.