SH. NARENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA vs THE STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the order of the Assistant Chief Judicial Magistrate taking cognizance under Section 193 IPC, which pertains to false evidence. The Court established that a private complaint alleging perjury must demonstrate a prima facie case, and the High Court found that the appellant failed to substantiate the allegations against the officials of Doordarshan and All India Radio. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.