Section 420 IPC Archives

Utt HC | FIR when states commission of cognizable offence, Court not to presume story of prosecution not believable in absence of any material to the contrary

Uttaranchal High Court: The instant petition was entertained by Ravindra Maithani, J. where the petitioner under Section 482 CrPC applied for quashing

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Chh HC | Order taking cognizance of offence under Ss. 420 and 120-B IPC against Advocate for authenticating an agreement set aside in light of S. 13(1) of Notaries Act

Chhattisgarh High Court: Sanjay K. Agarwal, J. allowed a petition filed by an advocate against the order of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) whereby

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Utt HC | Whoever approaches the Court should come with clean hands and must disclose all relevant facts before seeking any relief

Uttaranchal High Court: A writ petition was entertained by a Division Bench of Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, JJ. and subsequently

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Del HC | Impounding of passport held not warranted where aggrieved already called upon to deposit the same with the Court

Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bhakru, J., set aside an order whereby the petitioner’s passport was impounded and gave him liberty to travel abroad

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Ker HC | Act of merely introducing a person to a bank for opening an account, when such person later cheats the bank, not an offence

Kerala High Court: The Bench of R. Narayana Pisharadi, J. quashed criminal proceedings against a person accused of cheating a bank holding

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Ker HC | Mere breach of trust or agreement will not amount to a criminal offence under S. 420 IPC

Kerala High Court: The Bench of T.V. Anil Kumar, J., while pronouncing an order quashed the criminal proceedings stating them to be

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Pat HC | Instituting criminal case in matters of civil nature is clear abuse of process of Court

Patna High Court: The Bench of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. quashed a criminal complaint as its jurisdiction purely fell within the ambit of