BALWANT SINGH Vs. BOARD OF REVENUE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) A unique question having far reaching concequences is being raised in the present writ petition by learned counsel Mr. Govind Mathur, appearing on behalf of respondent No. 4. Respondent No. 4 has moved an application before this Court, supported with an affidavit, stating therein that she is only daughter of late Shri Jeet Singh and she has no brother namely Balwant Singh. It is alleged in the application that Balwant Singh who has filed the present writ petition is an imposter and his act tantamount to contaminate and distort the fountain of administration of justice.

(2.) FROM the material available on record, it is revealed that the petitioner had moved an application under O. 1, R. 10, CPC for his impleadment, which was rejected by the Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Karanpur, district Sri Ganganagar on 31. 7. 86, Annx. 5 to the writ petition. An appeal was preferred by the petitioner against the order dated 31. 7. 86 before the Revenue Appellate Authority, Sri Ganganagar, which was dismissed on 18. 7. 96, Annx. 6 to the writ petition.

(3.) IT is well to remember that whoever being legally bound by an oath or by an express provision of law to state the truth or being bound by law to make a declaration upon any subject makes any statement which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true is said to give false evidence within the meaning of Sec. 191, IPC. Such persons are liable to be punished with imprisonment under Sec. 193, IPC which may extend to seven years R. I. and shall also be liable to fine.