Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

perjury

signing a false statement in front of a lawyer and submitting to a court in form of a counter to a petition by a party is termed as perjury. Suppose the lawyer has submitted the same with out the party signing in fron of him and declares the statement as sub,itted on behalf of the party , who had done the purjury? the party or his lawyer.?


Asked on 2/26/09, 8:49 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: perjury

Person who makes false statement on oath is liable.

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Answered on 2/27/09, 12:10 am
Pranav Desai PD Legal & Associates

Re: perjury

The party because the lawyer is only a representative of the party. In case the lawyer has done this act without the information of the party, the party can bring disciplinary action against the lawyer by filing an application with the state bar council.

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Answered on 2/27/09, 1:14 pm
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: perjury

The lawyers are agents for the clients and are usually not held guilty for the actions of their clients; however, a lot will depend upon situation of the case. One may pursue his case in the court and wait for the results.

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Answered on 2/26/09, 5:38 pm


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