S.K. Alagh vs State Of U.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the complaint under Section 406 IPC against the appellant was not maintainable as the dealership had been terminated prior to the demand for goods, and the complainant had accepted the demand drafts after the termination. The Court emphasized that a prima facie case for criminal breach of trust was not established, and thus the discharge of the accused under Section 245(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure was upheld. The judgment clarified that civil disputes do not automatically translate into criminal liability.