False accusations
Section 37 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007 deals with false accusations. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, namely:– (a) makes a false accusation against any person subject to this Act, knowing or having reason to believe such accusation to be false; The Act came into force on 01 Aug 2009.
Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, namely:–
(a) makes a false accusation against any person subject to this Act, knowing or having reason to believe such accusation to be false; or
(b) in making a complaint against any person subject to this Act makes any statement affecting the character of such person, knowing or having reason to believe such statement to be false, or knowingly and wilfully suppresses any material facts,
shall, on conviction by a Force Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 37, The Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007 (Act 53 of 2007).
Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act is headed "False accusations". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, namely:– (a) makes a false accusation against any person subject to this Act, knowing or having reason to believe such accusation to be false;
How do I find court cases under Section 37 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Sashastra Seema Bal Act 37, section 37 Sashastra Seema Bal Act, section 37 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 37 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Sashastra Seema Bal Act, cited as Sashastra Seema Bal Act 37, came into force on 01 Aug 2009, having been enacted on 20 Dec 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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