Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B [Corresponding Secs. 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) & 61(2) of BNS, 2023]–Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 197 [Corresponding Sec. 218 of BNSS, 2023]–FIR for the offence–Sustainability–Appellant was working as the employee of Housing Board–Act carried by him was in connection with his official duties–No material to show that he played a role in dereliction of his duty–Neither has anything been brought in the charge sheet to show that the requirements of Sec. 120-B have been met nor the appellant had any information or knowledge about the subject power of attorney being forged–FIR and subsequent proceedings are liable to be quashed.
