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Bombay High Court Quashed FIR and Charge-Sheet Against Hospital Directors — Purely Civil Dispute With No Criminality Involved Tagline: No Ingredients of Cheating Established — Criminal Proceedings Termed an Abuse of Law Headnote: Acts and Sections Discussed: Constitution of India (COI) — Article 226 (Writ Jurisdiction) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 (Inherent Powers of High Court) Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 418 (Cheating With Knowledge), Section 420 (Cheating and Dishonest Inducement), Section 34 (Acts Done by Several Persons in Furtherance of Common Intention) Keywords:Writ Jurisdiction — Quashing of FIR — Commercial Transaction — Civil Suit — Non-Payment of Dues — Abuse of Process — No Criminal Offence Nature of the Litigation:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of FIR and charge-sheet. Petitioners’ Relief Sought:Quashing of FIR No.98 of 2020 lodged at Bhosari Police Station and the charge-sheet arising from it. Reason for Filing the Case:Allegations of non-payment of professional dues and financial aid advanced to the hospital. Prior Decisions:Special Civil Suit No.1161 of 2018 filed by the complainant for recovery of Rs.53,11,652/- was pending before the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pune. Issues:Whether the dispute between the parties was of a civil or criminal nature, and whether criminal proceedings were maintainable alongside a pending civil suit. Submissions/Arguments:(a) Petitioners: FIR related to events preceding their control of the hospital — No criminal intention or inducement established — Civil suit already instituted for the same financial claims. (b) Respondents: Civil and criminal proceedings can proceed simultaneously — Alleged WhatsApp messages demonstrated promises to clear dues. Decision:FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deemed an abuse of process of law. Ratio:No criminal offence was made out against the petitioners — Allegations of non-payment related to a period before the petitioners took control of the hospital — Civil remedy already sought by the complainant — No dishonest inducement proven as required under Sections 415 and 420 of IPC. Relevant Paragraphs:Paras 9, 10, and 11 of the judgment outline the court’s rationale for quashing the FIR and charge-sheet.

FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deem...

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Bombay High Court Allows Three Revision Applications Challenging Order Framing Charge Under Section 409 IPC in Share Retention Case. High Court Restores Trial Court’s Discharge of Accused No.1 and No.4 and Charge Under Section 406 IPC Against Accused No.2.

The three criminal revision applications before the Bombay High Court arose out of a private complaint filed by Hari Narayan G. Bajaj against four acc...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Domestic Worker Trafficking Case — Upholds High Court's Rejection of Compounding and Discharge Orders. Court holds that Section 370 IPC trafficking offence is non-compoundable and that prima facie case exists against accused for wrongful confinement and trafficking.

The Supreme Court of India dismissed two appeals arising from a common FIR involving allegations of wrongful confinement and trafficking of a female d...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance Order Against Bank Officials in Cheating Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Dishonest Intent. Allegations of Criminal Conspiracy and Forgery Against Retired Bank Managers Dismissed as Civil Dispute Over Loan Sanction.

The judgment pertains to two criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the order dated 2...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Applications Challenging Charge Framing and Discharge in 1993 Mumbai Riot Case. Prima Facie Case Established for Conspiracy and Unlawful Activities.

The judgment pertains to two criminal revision applications filed by original accused nos. 32 and 76 in Sessions Case No. 930 of 2002, arising from C....

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Vicarious Liability. Directors Not In Charge of or Responsible for Conduct of Business at Relevant Time Under Section 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

The judgment pertains to two criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by Mr. H.S. Bedi (Managing Director) ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in SC/ST Atrocities Case for Lack of Public View and Mens Rea. Alleged Caste-Based Insults Made in Private Office Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

The judgment concerns two criminal applications filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the same First In...