Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 167–Constitution of the offence–State Government is a public authority competent under the executive instructions to constitute a Committee to perform the referred work–Role of petitioner was of “other person” as referred in Sec. 21(vi) of IPC–Petitioner is a public servant coming within the mischief of Sec. 167 IPC–Petitioner along with other persons prepared a document (report) knowingly it to be incorrect–Prima facie offence u/s. 167 is made out.
