Supreme Court of India · 2014-01-20
PERUMAL vs JANAKI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/38959
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PERUMAL
- Respondent
- JANAKI
- Author
- Chelameswar
- Bench
- J. CHELAMESWAR P SATHASIVAM
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the appellant's complaint under Section 193 IPC was justified as it was not maintainable under Sections 195 and 340 of the Cr.P.C. The Court emphasized that a complaint against a public servant for false evidence must adhere to the procedural requirements outlined in these sections. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision and the lower court's ruling that the complaint lacked legal standing.