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october 1994

Supreme Court of India · 1994-10-25

GEORGE ZACHARIA @ RAJU vs T.K. VARGHESE

Citation / case number
SC 1989/69799
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
GEORGE ZACHARIA @ RAJU
Respondent
T.K. VARGHESE
Author
K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY
Bench
K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 419 and 420 IPC for cheating and misrepresentation. The Court found that the appellant induced the complainant to lend money by falsely representing himself as his brother and misrepresenting the ownership of a lorry as security. The High Court's judgment was confirmed, emphasizing that the evidence of the complainant was sufficient to establish guilt despite the trial court's acquittal, which was deemed erroneous.

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