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VIKRAM NATH, SANDEEP MEHTA
G. V. Adhimoolam – Appellant
Versus
Inspector of Police – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of facts and complaints. (Para 3 , 4 , 13) |
| 2. concern over investment fraud & family relations. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 12) |
| 3. defense asserts civil dispute wrongfully criminalized. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 4. arguments for quashing from the appellants. (Para 19) |
| 5. court's rationale for quashing fir based on evidence. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 32) |
| 6. legal standards for quashing fir under inherent powers. (Para 29) |
| 7. court's observations on allegations and legal grounds. (Para 30 , 31) |
| 8. conclusion quashing allegations as frivolous. (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36) |
JUDGMENT :
VIKRAM NATH, J.
1. Heard.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appellants in these two appeals are aggrieved by the common order dated 27th September, 2022, whereby, the Criminal Original Petition1 [Crl. O.P. No. 14850 of 2019] filed by the appellants2 [Hereinafter referred to as ‘accused-appellants’] herein under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19733 [Hereinafter being referred to as ‘Cr.P.C.’] seeking quashing of the complaint/FIR in Crime No. 21 dated 4th June, 2019, registered with the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch4 [Hereinafter being referred to as ‘
The court found no cognizable offense in the allegations, emphasizing that accusations of fraud require proven inducement, which was absent, resulting in the quashing of the FIR.
The court established that the inherent power to quash FIRs under Section 482 Cr.P.C. should be exercised cautiously and only in rare cases where no cognizable offence is disclosed.
The court emphasized the need for strong suspicion of the accused's guilt at the stage of framing charges and the requirement of exceptional circumstances to quash a charge or FIR.
The court established that criminal proceedings cannot be sustained when the underlying dispute is civil, particularly in the context of long-standing business relationships.
Courts cannot quash FIR at the threshold if prima facie cognizable offence is disclosed even if the dispute has civil overtones.
The truth or falsity of the allegations in the complaint should not be determined at the earliest stage.
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