Remedy for false case

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 29 December 2010 This query is : Resolved
My in-laws filed case u/s 406 against me and my parents.Cases against my parents have been quashed by the High Court based on my wife's submission before the court in her case u/s 125 as it was in total variance with her complaint in the case u/s 406.

What remedy do we have in IPC against such false cases?
Do we have sufficient ground to seek damages for malicious prosecution?

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 29 December 2010
Yes only after your acquittal in that case. Moreover once she depose in the case falsely then you can try a case for perjury as well.

SANJAY GUPTA (Expert) 30 December 2010
yes you can take legal action after your case is over.

G. ARAVINTHAN (Expert) 30 December 2010
After acquittal in the present case, you have to file a Suit for malicious prosecution and damages against your in laws.
Limitation for filing of the said suit is one year from the date of acquittal