Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Section 340 CrPC | Non-Disclosure in Matrimonial Affidavit Not Perjury Without Proof of Wilful Deceit : Madras HC
Madras High Court rules that mere omission of assets in a matrimonial affidavit does not constitute perjury under Section 340 CrPC unless there is clear evidence of deliberate intent to mislead. The judgment clarifies that affidavits in family proceedings are procedural, not grounds for criminal prosecution absent fraudulent intent, impacting maintenance and divorce litigation strategies.