ANAND SWAROOP LEKHPAL Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) P. K. Jain, J. Case is taken up in the revised list. None appears for the revisionist to argue the revision.

(2.) HEARD learned A. G. A. Perused memo of revision and material on record.

(3.) OFFENCE under Section 218, I. P. C. is defined in the I. P. C. which reads as fol-lows:- "218 Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.- Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant, charged with the prepara tion of any record or other writing, frames that record or writing in a manner which he knows to be incorrect, with intent to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with intent thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or other charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprison ment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. "