https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311445 The court quashed the order dated 6.11.2001 by the Judicial Magistrate, F.C., Khadki, Pune, in C.C. No. 181 of 2001 against the petitioner company and all remaining accused. It concluded that a company cannot possess the mens rea required for cheating under Section 420 IPC, deeming the dispute civil in nature. The court found no prima facie case of cheating or conspiracy and ruled that the Khadki court lacked territorial jurisdiction. It exercised inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.Code to prevent abuse of the court process and secure justice. en-us Fri, 08 Aug 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:06:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311445 The court quashed the order dated 6.11.2001 by the Judicial Magistrate, F.C., Khadki, Pune, in C.C. No. 181 of 2001 against the petitioner company and all remaining accused. It concluded that a company cannot possess the mens rea required for cheating under Section 420 IPC, deeming the dispute civil in nature. The court found no prima facie case of cheating or conspiracy and ruled that the Khadki court lacked territorial jurisdiction. It exercised inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.Code to prevent abuse of the court process and secure justice. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 08 Aug 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311445