Regarding preference if a case consists of civil nature as well as criminal offence is also alleged

gopal dutt vyas (Querist) 10 January 2012 This query is : Resolved
in a civil suit one party produces a document in court.the opposite party challenges its genuineness and files a private complaint against I party. should civil suit be postponed till criminal case is decided ?

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 10 January 2012
Criminal case in respect of a document in civil case?

The criminal is patently illegal.
If the person wish to challenge the genuineness of a document or criminal acts behind it then he will have to file petition in the same civil court u/s 340 crpc after which if the civil courts satisfies with the prima fcie case of the allegations it will send the same to CJM for inquiry and taking congnizance .
File petition for quashing the criminal case.

DEFENSE ADVOCATE.-firmaction@g (Expert) 10 January 2012
Defense has many vistas but the same has to be legally and intelligently used.

V R SHROFF (Expert) 10 January 2012
One must prove by Opinion of Expert, that the Doc is fraud, and proceed with matter. After using the Doc as Evidence, action can be taken for criminal act.