Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

I am a shopkeeper in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. SDM of Uttarakhand sealed my shop unlawfully and arrested me by claiming false offences. I got bail after four days and seal of shop got removed after 2 and a half months. In the case, it got proved that the offence was false.

So, for the recovery of mental and financial harrassment that I faced, what can I do?

Under which section and under which court can I file the case?

I have few answers for the quest. but no one told

Under which section and under which court can I file the case?

Please help me with it.


Asked on 7/10/11, 7:08 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

One may consider a suit for malicious prosecution.

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Answered on 7/10/11, 9:42 pm
Devansh Bhardwaj Devansh Bhardwaj

On what basis it was proved that the offence was a false one. If there was something relevant on record file a case for malicious prosecussion. You may also file for the defamation.

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Answered on 7/11/11, 6:33 am


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