punishment for false affidavit
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Criminal proceeding may be initiated against guilty person by making an application u/s 340 Read with section 195 of CrPC 1973 before the criminal or civil court for giving false evidence.
When false affidavit or false documents were given in any quasi judicial or administrative proceedings, then a private complaint can be filed u/s 200 before competent magistrate.
If any tribunal declared as court in the statue then application be filed in accordance with 340 r/w 195 of CrPC 1973.
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U have to file an application u/s. 340..of Cr.P.C.
And whoever intentionally gives or fabricates false evidence in any other case, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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