Contempt of Court and the next steps to be taken
1 year ago
In Murray & Co. v/s. Ashok Kr. Newatia, SC has opined that making a false Affidavit in Court is Contempt of Court. Does
1. Making a false Application in Court or
2. Filing a false Pursis in Court also becomes Contempt of Court
A.Making a false application in court will amount to contempt. Also, false pursis will amount to contempt.
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A.Dear client
Your answer depends on certain inputs like given below;
If you file a false application claiming a dipsute as you understand that there is a dispute then it should not be a contempt because you yourself are not aware about the factum and veracity of the facts which gave rise to dispute.
Deliberately and knowingly filing a false application depe ding on the degree of falsify may attract rebuke, cost or contempt.
Filing a false purses can attract Section 191 to 193 of IPC leading to perjury. Contempt is something which the cpurt suo motu will decide or not.
Your answer depends on certain inputs like given below;
If you file a false application claiming a dipsute as you understand that there is a dispute then it should not be a contempt because you yourself are not aware about the factum and veracity of the facts which gave rise to dispute.
Deliberately and knowingly filing a false application depe ding on the degree of falsify may attract rebuke, cost or contempt.
Filing a false purses can attract Section 191 to 193 of IPC leading to perjury. Contempt is something which the cpurt suo motu will decide or not.
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