Based on landmark judgments here, here and here, Karnataka High Court held that,
- a written statement is a public document
- a criminal proceeding can be initiated when a civil proceeding is ongoing
Citations: [2011 KCCR 1 230], [2008 SCC ONLINE KAR 758]
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