Veer Prakash Sharma vs Anil Kumar Agarwal & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the allegations against the appellant under Sections 406, 409, 402, and 417 IPC do not constitute an offence as the dispute is essentially civil in nature. The Court emphasized that non-payment or under-payment for goods does not amount to criminal liability. The High Court's refusal to quash the criminal proceedings was upheld, affirming that the trial should proceed as the allegations, if taken at face value, do not disclose an offence.