Section 193 of the IPC provides for the punishment of providing false evidence. In this regard is there any case law which deals with a situation where the Courts have provided only for a fine and not imprisonment.
Example: Bank has provided a customer with a vehicle loan. Subsequently the Bank files a suit for repossesion of the vehicle and appointment of a receiver. However, prior to filing this suit, the Bank has already repossessed the vehicle. So this amounts to a fabrication of evidence/ providing false evidence in a judicial proceeding. Can cout take cognizance and order only a fine and not imprisonment.
Is there any case law where court has taken cognizance but not provided any fine or imprisonment on tendering of apology by accused?
