SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY
Priyanka Gupta – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttar Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J.
1. Heard Mr. Siddharth, learned counsel for the applicants, Mr. Vijit Saxena, learned counsel for opposite party No.2 and Mr. Rakesh Kumar Mishra, learned AGA for the State.
2. Instant application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by applicants with a prayer to quash the Summoning order dated 01.07.2023 passed in Complaint Case No. 215 of 2020 (Smt. Shweta Gupta Vs. Rahul Gupta and others) under Sections 420, 406, 120-B I.P.C., Police Station-Railway Road, District- Meerut and also to set aside order dated 16.01.2024 passed by Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge, (Anti Corruption Act), Meerut in Criminal Revision No. 504 of 2023.
3. In the present case, applicant No.2 is husband of the complainant whereas applicant No.1 is sister of applicant No.2.
4. Earlier, the complainant has lodged an FIR dated 22.06.2019 against the applicants, their father and mother for offence under Section 498-A, 323, 504, 506 and 406 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, wherein after investigation, a charge-sheet was filed on 12.07.2019 against all named accused persons except, the applicant No.1 herein.
5. The complainant thereafter filed an appli
Deepak Gaba vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. reported in 2023 (3) SCC 423
The court clarified that allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust cannot coexist under the same facts, emphasizing the need for careful examination of complaints by magistrates.
The court found no basis for criminal breach of trust under Section 406 IPC, deeming the case a civil dispute and quashing the charge-sheet due to mala fide initiation.
Mere breach of contract does not constitute cheating under IPC unless there is evidence of dishonest intention from the outset.
Non-payment of dues does not constitute criminal cheating or breach of trust unless fraudulent intent is established from the inception of the transaction.
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