Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Cheating Case Due to Civil Nature of Dispute — Failure to Pay for Goods Supplied Does Not Attract Section 420 IPC Without Deception at Inception. The court held that mere non-payment of a debt, without initial dishonest intention, does not constitute cheating under Section 420 IPC, and criminal proceedings cannot be used for recovery of civil dues.
11 Jan 2021The petitioner, Sunil Ratnakar Gutte, was an accused in Crime No. 0158 of 2018 registered at Police Station Sitabuldi, Nagpur, for an offence under Se...




