Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 415, 418, 419, 420, 504, 506, 120B -- Quashing of complaint - Petition for quashing - Two civil suits pending - Petitioners have not been able to show that in view of the civil suits pending before the Civil Court, the criminal complaint is not maintainable - Petition disposed of with the..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 419, 420 -- False personation and cheating - Accused practised as an Advocate for eight years without any academic qualification and without enrolment with any Bar Council - Magistrate released him u/s 4 of Probation of Offenders Act - Revision - Single Judge of High Court declined to interfere while directing accused to donate Rs.15,000/-..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 437, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 120B, 420 -- Offence u/s 120B and 420 - Offence allegedly committed by appellant nearly 16 years ago - Appellant in custody since 2.5.1996 - Bail denied by Courts below on the apprehension that accused is likely to influence witnesses or tamper with evidence -Main witness in this case being..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 465, 468, 420 -- Forgery - Allegation that appellant had represented some writing to be of the Maharaja - It is not the allegation that it is the appellant who had made, signed, sealed or executed the writing in question- Allegation of forgery is not proved...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 465, 468, 420 -- Allegation that by forging a document public were induced to purchase - Held, forgery is the principal allega-tion and cheating a consequential offence - If forgery goes cheating cannot stand...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 34 -- Hypothecation of cafe business on representation that it is free from all encumbrances - Representation found false as property was encumbered and in a suit Joint Receiver was appointed - Complainant in his evidence had not made any mention of any representation having been made by appellant that property was free from..........
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 2, 4, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420 -- `Demand of Dowry' - Interpretation - Held, that any demand of dowry made before, at or after the marriage, where such demand is made as a consideration for marriage would attract provisions of S.4 of the Act - Marriage in this context includes a pro-posed marriage also - Voluntary presents..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 409 -- Appellant, Manager of the Mill, in custody and management of huge paddy stocks -1500 quintals of paddy unaccounted for - Disinterest official witnesses - Conviction of the appellant under Section 409 is well justified...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 406, 420, 467, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Complainant on study leave - Accused withdrew his salary and DA - Offence of cheating, breach of trust and forgery - Cognizance taken - High Court proceeded to consider the version of the accused as given out in their petition filed under Section 482 - Held, this course is wholly..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 506, 420, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dishonour of cheque - Complainant alleging that on demand accused threatened the complainant with dire consequences - Charge framed against accused - Petition for quashing proceedings on the ground that allegations were vague - At this..........
