https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287720 The Supreme Court ruled that a prosecution for forgery under Sections 467 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code is not maintainable without a necessary complaint from the Civil Court, as mandated by Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of the Criminal Procedure Code. Emphasizing the strict interpretation of penal provisions, the Court quashed the complaint case against the appellants, a father and son involved in a dispute over a printing press agreement. The decision underscored the significance of procedural requirements and safeguarding the rights of the accused in criminal proceedings, ultimately protecting the appellants from potential prejudice. en-us Mon, 05 Sep 1983 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:51:11 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287720 The Supreme Court ruled that a prosecution for forgery under Sections 467 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code is not maintainable without a necessary complaint from the Civil Court, as mandated by Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of the Criminal Procedure Code. Emphasizing the strict interpretation of penal provisions, the Court quashed the complaint case against the appellants, a father and son involved in a dispute over a printing press agreement. The decision underscored the significance of procedural requirements and safeguarding the rights of the accused in criminal proceedings, ultimately protecting the appellants from potential prejudice. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 05 Sep 1983 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287720