ALPIC FINANCE LTD. versus P. SADASIVAN AND ANR.

ALPIC FINANCE LTD. versus P. SADASIVAN AND ANR.

There was no wilful misrepresentation or fraudulent inducement by the respondents at the time of entering into the lease agreement; the dispute was of civil nature and essential ingredients of criminal offences were not satisfied. Therefore, the quashing of the criminal proceedings by the High Court was justified.

Parties
Appellant: Alpic Finance Ltd.; Respondent: P. Sadasivan; Respondent: Second respondent (wife of P. Sadasivan)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Order Quashing Criminal Proceedings
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Quashing of Criminal Proceedings, Cheating, Criminal Breach of Trust, Lease Finance, Jurisdiction Under Section 482 Cr.p.c.
Criminal Law Civil Law Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Cheating Criminal Breach of Trust Lease Finance Jurisdiction Under Section 482 Cr.p.c.

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Parties

Alpic Finance Ltd.

Appellant

P. Sadasivan

Respondent

Second respondent (wife of P. Sadasivan)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Order Quashing Criminal Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether allegations in the complaint make out a criminal offence of cheating or breach of trust under IPC.
  2. 2 Whether proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. where transaction is of civil nature.

Ratio Decidendi

There was no wilful misrepresentation or fraudulent inducement by the respondents at the time of entering into the lease agreement; the dispute was of civil nature and essential ingredients of criminal offences were not satisfied. Therefore, the quashing of the criminal proceedings by the High Court was justified.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • High Court order quashing the criminal proceedings is upheld.
  • No order as to costs.