https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=409390 A false promise made with dishonest intention at inception, followed by inducement to part with money, constitutes cheating rather than a mere civil breach of contract. The decisive question is whether the accused had fraudulent intent when the representation was made; such intent may be inferred from the surrounding circumstances, including receipt of money in instalments and a sham assurance of securing employment. Dishonoured cheques did not change the character of the transaction, and the conviction was not based on the ingredients of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The conviction under Sections 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and the sentence were upheld. en-us Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:46:08 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=409390 A false promise made with dishonest intention at inception, followed by inducement to part with money, constitutes cheating rather than a mere civil breach of contract. The decisive question is whether the accused had fraudulent intent when the representation was made; such intent may be inferred from the surrounding circumstances, including receipt of money in instalments and a sham assurance of securing employment. Dishonoured cheques did not change the character of the transaction, and the conviction was not based on the ingredients of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The conviction under Sections 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and the sentence were upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=409390