restitution of conjugal rights and the court, on being satisfied of the truth of the statements made in such petition and that there
unless it fall within one of the exceptions. First Exception.— Imputation of truth which public good requires to be made or published
direct; and all persons so summoned shall be bound to state the truth upon any subject, respecting which they are examined or make statements
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
116. Inquiry as to truth of information.
(1) When an order under section 111 has been read or explained under ... issued under section 113, the Magistrate shall proceed to inquire into the truth of the information upon which action has been taken, and to take
State (N.C.T. Of Delhi) vs Navjot Sandhu@ Afsan Guru on 4 August, 2005
despite the fact that she has valid title to the suit property.
Truth as guiding star in judicial process
31. In this unfortunate litigation ... serious
endeavour has to be to find out where in fact the truth lies.
The truth should be the guiding star in the entire judicial
proceeding between himself and such person or his representative, to deny the truth of that thing. Illustration A intentionally and falsely leads B to believe
application by petition of either party and on being satisfied of the truth of the statements made in such petition, rescind the decree
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 ... false evidence. (b) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he believes a certain signature to be the handwriting
Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or affirmation to state the truth on any subject to any public servant or other person authorized