Summary trail for fabricating false evidence against Judicial Magistrate
In State Of Maharashtra Vs. Kamlakar Nandram Bhawsar ALLMR (CRI) 2640 it is ruled as under; “I.P.C. Sec. 193, 196, 466, 471, 474, r/w 09 – Criminal Procedure code, 1978, Sec. 344 – Summary trail for fabricating false evidence against Judicial Magistrate ,P.P., Police Officer, and others– Trial court acquitting accused on basis of forged dying declaration not produced by the prosecution – Trial Judge without clarifying anywhere as to who produced the dying declaration taking it on record – Held Acquittal set aside – High Court issued show cause notice to Advocate for accused, Additional public Prosecutor for State, PSI, Special, Judicial Magistrate calling explanation as to why they should not be tried summarily for giving false evidence or fabricating false evidence. Issue show cause notice to Mr. B.J. Abhyankar, Advocate for the accused, Mr. B.A. Pawar, Additional Public Prosecutor, Dr. Narayan Manohar Pawar, Civil Hospital, Nashik, PSI Ramesh Manohar Patil, Yeola Police Station, and Mr. RS. Baviskar, Special Judicial Magistrate, Nashik, why action under Section 344 of the Criminal Procedure Code should not be taken against them and they should not be summarily tried for knowingly and willfully giving false evidence or fabricating false evidence with an intention that such evidence should be used in Trial Court, or in the 79 alternative why they should not be prosecuted for offences under Sections 193, 196, 466, 471 and 474 read with 109 of Indian Penal Code. Show cause notice returnable on 12.12.2002 before the regular Division Bench. All the papers of the Trial Court and the papers produced by the Medical Officer of Nashik should be kept in seal in the custody of the Registrar of this Court.