Cap. 9 Art. 528Power of court to order proceedings against calumniators, etc., where absolute innocence of accused is established.

Where the absolute innocence of a person accused is established, it shall be lawful for the court, if there are grounds for so doing, to order proceedings for calumnious accusation or false evidence to be instituted against any informer, complainant, witness, or other person responsible, observing the provisions contained in article 523.