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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.JAYACHANDRAN
U.H.Shahani – Appellant
Versus
D.N.Harilal S/o Atmaram Harilal, Represented by his Power of Attorney, Mr.Ravi Subramaniam, S/o G.S. Mani – Respondent
ORDER :
G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
1.The private complaint by Dr.A.N.Harilal, through his Power of Attorney Mr.Ravi Subramaniam, was taken cognizance by the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Alandur against the petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.9703 of 2023 and Crl.O.P.No.8678 of 2023 for the offence under Sections 143 , 447, 448, 453, 454, 427, 506(i), 406 and 420 r/w 120(B) of IPC.
2. The petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.9703 of 2023 are the first and second accused. The petitioners in Crl.O.P.No. 8678 of 2023 are the fourth to seventh accused.
3. Sum and substance of the complaint is that on 26.02.2001, the petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.9703 of 2023 entered into a 90 years lease agreement with the complainant and received Rs.3,00,000/- as advance. The lease rent was fixed as Rs.2,000/- per month. As per the terms of the lease, after expiry of 10 years period, the complainant is vested with right of option to purchase the property. In the leasehold land measuring to an extent of one acre, the complainant has constructed a farm house by spending about Rs.70 lakhs and had obtained electricity service connection in his name. Exercising his option to purchase the land, a sum of Rs.30,00,000/- was paid by cash to the firs
Deceptive inducement to vacate premises constitutes cheating under IPC, validating criminal proceedings despite concurrent civil claims.
The court emphasized that the existence of deception at the inception of a transaction is essential for establishing an offence under Section 420 of IPC, especially regarding property disputes.
Deception at the inception of a transaction is essential for establishing cheating under Section 420 IPC, and bona fide purchasers cannot ignore existing lawful possession.
Criminal liability for cheating requires proof of dishonest intent from inception, distinguishing breach of contract from criminal offence.
The lack of essential elements for original charges of deceit and forgery leads to a conviction modification under lesser charges.
The court can exercise its inherent jurisdiction under Sec. 482 Cr.P.C to quash criminal proceedings if they amount to an abuse of the process of the court or if quashing the proceedings would serve ....
If possession itself is not with the complainant, there can be no offence of criminal trespass into property not belonging to complainant.
Powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. could be exercised either to prevent abuse of process of any court or otherwise to secure ends of justice.
The court ruled that civil disputes do not automatically preclude criminal liability, but allegations must clearly disclose a criminal offence.
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