https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462027 A commercial transaction is not immune from criminal process where the complaint and supporting material disclose dishonest inducement or entrustment-related misconduct at the inception. On the allegations of inducement, supply of goods on representations, non-payment, and denial of contractual privity, the HC held that the basic ingredients of offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC were not absent. The Court further held that the distinction between breach of contract and cheating turns on intention at the time of inducement, and that the petitioner's defence required trial. The FIR therefore disclosed a prima facie criminal case and was not liable to be quashed under Section 482 CrPC. en-us Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 15 May 2025 20:06:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462027 A commercial transaction is not immune from criminal process where the complaint and supporting material disclose dishonest inducement or entrustment-related misconduct at the inception. On the allegations of inducement, supply of goods on representations, non-payment, and denial of contractual privity, the HC held that the basic ingredients of offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC were not absent. The Court further held that the distinction between breach of contract and cheating turns on intention at the time of inducement, and that the petitioner's defence required trial. The FIR therefore disclosed a prima facie criminal case and was not liable to be quashed under Section 482 CrPC. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462027