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2025 Supreme(Jhk) 1514

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Saloni Salvi, Daughter of Late Prasenendu Chandra Pandey – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. Anup Kr. Agarwal, Advocate:Mr. Ashutosh Kr. Agarwal, Advocate
For the Respondent:Mr. Sunil Kr. Dubey, Addl.P.P., Mr. Om Prakash Singh, Advocate

Table of Content
1. petitioner accused of not returning advance money. (Para 2 , 3)
2. intention to cheat must be proven. (Para 4 , 5 , 8)
3. lack of dishonest intent negates cheating. (Para 6 , 7)
4. specific allegations necessary for prosecution. (Para 9 , 10)
5. absence of entrustment excludes criminal breach. (Para 11 , 12)
6. criminal proceedings quashed due to meritless charges. (Para 15 , 16)

JUDGMENT :

Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.

Cr.M.P. No.695 of 2025

Heard the parties.

2. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 with the prayer to quash and set aside the entire criminal proceeding arising out of Complaint Case No.319 of 2022 including the order taking cognizance dated 10.02.2025 passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Pakur whereby and where under the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Pakur has found prima facie case for the offences punishable under Sections 420/406 of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioner.

3. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner entered into an agreement for sale with the complainant and received Rs.15,50,000/- as advance but did not return t

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