OM PARKASH Vs. PARMINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Respondent No. 1 had faced trial in a complaint filed by the applicant under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred as 'IPC'). The case of the applicant in brief was that he was working as Administrative Officer in the office of District Education Officer (Secondary), Jalandhar. Respondent No. 1 was working as a Social Studies Master in Government Senior Secondary School, Lamba Pind, Jalandhar. Respondent No. 1 had been publishing defamatory material against the applicant.

(2.) Applicant led his evidence in support of his case. The trial Court vide order dated 05.08.2013 ordered the acquittal of respondent No. 1. Hence the present application for leave to appeal under Section 378 (4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr.P.C.') by the complainant.

(3.) After hearing learned counsel for the applicant, I am of the opinion that the present application deserves to be dismissed. Learned trial court while recording the finding of acquittal of respondent No. 1 has held as under:-