GAURI SHANKAR PRASAD Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) The short question that arises for determination in this case is whether on the allegations made in the complaint and the materials available on record, Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is applicable to the case The High Court of Patna having answered the question in the negative the accused has filed this appeal challenging the order.

(3.) The factual matrix giving rise to the proceeding may be stated thus :