ASHFAQ AHMED QUERESHI & ANR. versus NAMRATA CHOPRA & ORS.

ASHFAQ AHMED QUERESHI & ANR. versus NAMRATA CHOPRA & ORS.

High Court erred in quashing the criminal proceedings since there was sufficient evidence of co-ownership and possible misrepresentation, and several disputed questions of fact existed. The plea of forged signatures was not substantiated. Therefore, criminal proceedings must continue.

Parties
Appellant: Ashfaq Ahmed Quereshi; Respondent: Namrata Chopra; Respondent: Respondent No.2; Counsel for State: Arjun Garg; Respondent: Respondent No.3 (deceased); Respondent: Respondent No.4 (deleted)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Order Quashing Criminal Proceedings Under Section 482 Cr.p.c.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Quashing of Proceedings Under S.482 Cr.p.c., Cheating Under S.420 IPC, Ownership and Partition Disputes
Criminal Law Quashing of Proceedings Under S.482 Cr.p.c. Cheating Under S.420 IPC Ownership and Partition Disputes

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Parties

Ashfaq Ahmed Quereshi

Appellant

Namrata Chopra

Respondent

Respondent No.2

Respondent

Arjun Garg

Counsel for State

Respondent No.3 (deceased)

Respondent

Respondent No.4 (deleted)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Order Quashing Criminal Proceedings Under Section 482 Cr.p.c.

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether criminal proceedings for alleged cheating and fraud were correctly quashed by the High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
  2. 2 Whether the respondents were exclusive owners of the land or co-sharers, and whether there was misrepresentation in the agreement to sell

Ratio Decidendi

High Court erred in quashing the criminal proceedings since there was sufficient evidence of co-ownership and possible misrepresentation, and several disputed questions of fact existed. The plea of forged signatures was not substantiated. Therefore, criminal proceedings must continue.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The impugned judgment and order dated 15.3.2012 is set aside.
  • The learned trial court is directed to proceed against the respondents in accordance with law.