https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314491 Abetment cannot be sustained unless the complaint pleads facts showing knowledge and one of the recognised modes of abetment, namely instigation, conspiracy, or intentional aid. Mere purchase of petroleum products or presence at the scene is insufficient by itself, and the complaint here did not allege that the petitioner knew of the notice to the dealer or had instigated, conspired in, or intentionally aided the alleged breach. As the complaint, on its face, did not disclose the essential ingredients of the offence, the Orissa HC held that cognizance and issuance of process were liable to be quashed and the proceeding could not be maintained against the petitioner. en-us Mon, 09 Aug 1982 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:42:36 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314491 Abetment cannot be sustained unless the complaint pleads facts showing knowledge and one of the recognised modes of abetment, namely instigation, conspiracy, or intentional aid. Mere purchase of petroleum products or presence at the scene is insufficient by itself, and the complaint here did not allege that the petitioner knew of the notice to the dealer or had instigated, conspired in, or intentionally aided the alleged breach. As the complaint, on its face, did not disclose the essential ingredients of the offence, the Orissa HC held that cognizance and issuance of process were liable to be quashed and the proceeding could not be maintained against the petitioner. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 09 Aug 1982 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314491