Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 344–Proceedings for giving the false evidence–Prayer for quashing–Acceptability–Petitioners uttered falsehood with the sole intention of saving the accused-persons in criminal trial–Initially, criminal action was initiated on the basis of written complaint filed by petitioner no. 1–Petitioner no. 2 and 3 are the govt. servant and they were associated as independent witnesses–They were expected to stand with the case of prosecution–No complaint was made by them alleging that they were compelled to sign either on blank papers or already written papers–Declined to quash the proceedings.
