ABHAYANAND MISHRA vs THE STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court held that under Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code, a person commits the offence of attempting to cheat when he intends to commit that offence and takes steps towards its commission, even if those steps do not culminate in the crime. The Court clarified that an admission card, while lacking pecuniary value, is considered property under Section 415 IPC due to its significant value to the candidate. The appellant's conviction for attempting to cheat the University was upheld as he had completed the necessary preparations and submitted his application, thus entering the realm of attempting to commit the offence.