Can you apply to court to punish a witness who may have lied on oath in Court?
Yes. But such application can be effectively considered only if Lie told by witness is obvious on face of record.
For example, a witness may be post graduate with special subject of Hindi.
But in court, during some case, he states on oath before judge that he has no knowledge of Hindi. He cannot read or write Hindi.
Well, here his lie is obvious. Court can be shown copies of his graduations in Hindi certificates. Court can easily see from papers that the witness was lying!
Then Court can take action for perjury. Punishment of jail for about two years for telling lie in court, on oath, before a Judge.
Haresh Raichura
24/8/13
