Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-03
RUKMINI NARVEKAR vs VIJAY SATAREDKAR & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/63099
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RUKMINI NARVEKAR
- Respondent
- VIJAY SATAREDKAR & ORS.
- Author
- Markandey Katju
- Bench
- ALTAMAS KABIR,MARKANDEY KATJU, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the Bombay High Court's judgment quashing the complaint against Ranjit Satardekar was unsustainable, as the allegations under Sections 409, 420, and 468 IPC indicated sufficient grounds for prosecution based on deceit and misrepresentation regarding a Power of Attorney. The Court upheld the proceedings against Ranjit Satardekar while allowing the quashing of proceedings against his wife, Vijaya Satardekar. The ruling emphasized the importance of protecting the rights of the complainant in cases of fraud.