https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=343113 A commercial dispute based on reciprocal contractual obligations did not disclose forgery because no false document was shown and disputed recitals or terms were insufficient. The allegations also failed to establish cheating or criminal breach of trust, as the materials pointed to default in a civil arrangement rather than dishonest intention at the inception, entrustment followed by misappropriation, or other essential mens rea. Vague allegations of threats were likewise inadequate to make out criminal intimidation. The Court treated the matter as predominantly civil and held that criminal proceedings were unwarranted, quashing the FIR and consequential proceedings. en-us Fri, 05 May 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 19 May 2017 07:48:37 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=343113 A commercial dispute based on reciprocal contractual obligations did not disclose forgery because no false document was shown and disputed recitals or terms were insufficient. The allegations also failed to establish cheating or criminal breach of trust, as the materials pointed to default in a civil arrangement rather than dishonest intention at the inception, entrustment followed by misappropriation, or other essential mens rea. Vague allegations of threats were likewise inadequate to make out criminal intimidation. The Court treated the matter as predominantly civil and held that criminal proceedings were unwarranted, quashing the FIR and consequential proceedings. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 05 May 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=343113