The Delhi High Court has issued a stern warning against perjury, emphasizing the severe consequences of making false statements in court. According to Justice Sanjeev Narula, filing a false affidavit is a grave offense that cannot be remedied and undermines the very essence of the legal system. The court relies heavily on the honesty and integrity of individuals who appear before it, and making a statement or signing an affidavit is a solemn declaration to tell the truth. Therefore, anyone who makes false statements or files a false affidavit will necessarily face adverse action.
Justice Sanjeev Narula of the Delhi High Court has emphasized the damaging effects of perjury on the judicial process. By undermining the integrity of evidence presented in court, perjury strikes at the very heart of the legal system. According to the judge, the act of contempt can be remedied by the offending party, unlike perjury, which cannot be undone even by recanting or correcting a false statement. Affidavits hold significant weight in a court of law and must not be taken lightly. Thus, making a false statement before the court must necessarily invite adverse action.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar General to take action against a party for making a false statement and send a complaint to the appropriate Metropolitan Magistrate. The decision was made in a case filed by a supplier of paper carry bags against M/s Lilliput Kidswear Ltd. and its former Managing Director for non-payment of dues in 2013. In a separate petition filed in 2012 for winding up of the respondent entity under the Companies Act, the Managing Director had expressed willingness to repay the dues. However, the petitioner alleged that the entity and the Managing Director failed to repay the dues as promised, which was a breach of the undertaking given to the court on various occasions. Therefore, the court directed the Registrar General to take action against the party for making false statements.
The Delhi High Court has accused the Managing Director of M/s Lilliput Kidswear Ltd. of filing a false statement in reply to a petition for non-payment of dues. The Managing Director had initially admitted to the liability and agreed to repay the petitioner's dues in ten monthly instalments starting from April 2013. However, in response to a present contempt action, he denied his liability and raised a claim against the petitioner. The court observed that the subsequent reply and accompanying affidavit contained false statements that are punishable under sections 193, 199, and 200 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Therefore, the court directed the Registrar General to take action against the Managing Director for making false statements in the course of judicial proceedings.
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