https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273562 Preparation for cheating ends with arranging the means of the offence, whereas attempt begins once the accused, with the required intent, starts an act directed towards its commission. Under Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code, an attempt may consist of a series of acts and need not be confined to the last or penultimate step. On the stated facts, inviting the purchaser for delivery and then mixing kerosene with diesel to supply adulterated fuel amounted to an attempt, not mere preparation. The discharge order was set aside and the matter was remitted for further trial court proceedings. en-us Sat, 24 Aug 1968 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:09:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273562 Preparation for cheating ends with arranging the means of the offence, whereas attempt begins once the accused, with the required intent, starts an act directed towards its commission. Under Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code, an attempt may consist of a series of acts and need not be confined to the last or penultimate step. On the stated facts, inviting the purchaser for delivery and then mixing kerosene with diesel to supply adulterated fuel amounted to an attempt, not mere preparation. The discharge order was set aside and the matter was remitted for further trial court proceedings. Case-Laws Indian Laws Sat, 24 Aug 1968 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273562