Exaggerated Income Claims in Maintenance Cases Not Sufficient for Perjury Action: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a husband’s appeal seeking initiation of perjury proceedings against his wife over alleged false statements about his income in a maintenance case. The bench, presided over by Justice Raj Beer Singh, observed that income disputes in such cases should be resolved through evidence in Family Court proceedings and not through criminal prosecution. Background Of The Case The appeal arose from an order dated October…
