Bombay High Court has given 1 month imprisonment for a person for giving false evidence in a case. And maximum fine allowed under 344 CrPC, which is paltry Rs.500/- And if Rs.500/- not paid, 1 more week of imprisonment.
Shriram Munjaji Raut Vs The State of Maharashtra on 14 March, 2011So 1 week of imprisonment = Rs.500/- ???
In this order, Hon’ble Addl MSJ has convicted the mother and father of the sex victim for giving inconsistent evidence under IPC 193 read with CrPC 344.
Shaik Asma and Azeem on 27 December, 2016
Even though Sessions judge convicted the mother and father of the sex victim for giving inconsistent evidence under IPC 193 read with CrPC 344, Hon’ble High Court of AP did a U turn and modified the order that,
Shaik Asma & Anr Vs State of AP on 08 February, 2017Therefore, keeping in mind the fate of children, who attained marriageable age, I deem it appropriate to set aside the substantivesentence of imprisonment imposed against the first appellant, who is a woman, while confirming the fine amount of Rs.500/- and thesubstantive sentence of imprisonment imposed against the secondappellant is reduced to 15 days, while confirming the fine amount of Rs.500/- as the alleged perjury appears to be intentional but toprotect the children’s future to wipe out the stigma on the chastity ofdaughter.
Read the Sessions Judge Order here.
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