Dear LCI members,
Please enlighten me on the subject of perjury? In matrimonial disputes, what are it's implications in the following scenarios?
1. Suppose husband lies in the court that he is jobless, but later ( before final order pronounced or after the cross examination is completed but before the final order) if it is proved by the wife that he is having a job? What can happen in both the scenarios? Please point me to any relevant judgments.
2. Husband says he is working and also says how much he is earning, but doesn't want to tell where he is employed, since the fear of losing the job, since the opp party may try to malign his reputation in the company. In this scenario, can court accept it?
3. Is Perjury a criminal offence in matrimonial matters? and what is the punishment?
2. If wife claims jobless, even though later it is proved that she was in fact working as in the above (1) case, but just that it is now female did perjury (lied)? Any judgments related to it?
