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Section 381Procedural

Power to order costs

Full Text

Any Court dealing with an application made to it for filing a complaint under section 379 or an appeal under section 380, shall have power to make such order as to costs as may be just.

Plain English Summary

Empowers the court to award costs in proceedings related to filing complaints for offences against justice or subsequent appeals.

Key Legal Elements

  • Judicial discretion to award costs
  • Applicability to Section 379 applications
  • Applicability to Section 380 appeals

Practical Note

This serves as a deterrent against frivolous applications intended to harass opponents through perjury or forgery allegations.

हिंदी पाठ

धारा 379 के तहत शिकायत दर्ज करने के लिए किए गए आवेदन या धारा 380 के तहत अपील पर विचार करने वाले किसी भी न्यायालय को लागत (costs) के संबंध में ऐसा आदेश देने की शक्ति होगी जैसा कि न्यायसंगत हो।