IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
Amit Goyal S/o Late Shri J.G. Goyal – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. nature and context of the property transaction (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 10) |
| 2. introductions and assurances made in the property deal (Para 3 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. execution of sale deeds and financial transactions (Para 5 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. discovery of fraudulent activities and implications (Para 12 , 21 , 22 , 31) |
| 5. defense by accused regarding accusations of forgery (Para 13 , 24 , 32) |
| 6. settlement and court outcomes (Para 45 , 46 , 51) |
JUDGMENT :
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J.
1. The aforesaid two Petitions have been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as “CrPC”) on behalf of the Petitioners/Amit Goyal and Dharmender Yadav seeking quashing of FIR No. 229/2013 under Sections 420 /467/468/471/120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as “ IPC ”) registered at P.S. Uttam Nagar.
Case of the Complainant/Respondent No.2:
2. The brief facts of the case as per Respondent No.2/Complainant, Baldev Sapra, are that he has been manufacturing pressure cookers in his factory at Uttam Nagar, Delhi, for over 25 years. During this time, he developed close relations with local residents, including Petitioner/Dharmender Yadav, whom he had k

High Court can quash FIRs in settled disputes even for serious offenses if continuation serves no purpose and leads to abuse of legal process.
The court may grant bail if continued custody does not serve justice, especially in cases where evidence is predominantly documentary and recovery of items is not imminent.
Point of Law : Legal position set out in the decision referred to hereinabove, the instances of forgery committed by the applicant, not only in the transactions entered with the complainant but also ....
The court emphasized that speculative allegations without substantial evidence cannot sustain criminal proceedings, and individuals possess the right to manage their property affairs without undue in....
The dismissal of an FIR by a High Court under Section 482 CrPC is impermissible when critical evidence is pending, particularly in allegations of fraud and forgery.
The power under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. should be used sparingly and with abundant caution, and criminal proceedings should not be used to settle purely civil disputes.
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