JOTISH CHANDRA CHAUDHARY vs THE STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court held that for prosecution under Section 199 IPC, it must be established that the false statement is material to the object of the declaration made. Additionally, under Section 200 IPC, the declaration must be shown to have been used corruptly. The Court quashed the complaint against the appellant, finding that the incorrect date of birth was a bona fide mistake based on school records, and there was no evidence of corrupt intent or materiality in the false statement.