Ram Biraji Devi & Anr vs Umesh Kumar Singh & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's dismissal of the petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. was justified as the complaint disclosed cognizable offences under Sections 406, 419, 420, and 120-B of the IPC. The Court emphasized that the allegations of fraud and breach of trust were sufficient to warrant criminal proceedings, rejecting the appellants' claim that the matter was purely civil in nature. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision to take cognizance of the offences.