DALIP KAUR vs JAGNAR SINGH

The Supreme Court examined whether a breach of contract for sale constitutes an offence under Section 406 or Section 420 IPC. The Court established that mere non-performance of a contractual obligation does not amount to criminal breach of trust or cheating unless there is a clear intention to deceive at the time of entering into the agreement. The Court held that the appellant's actions did not constitute an offence under the IPC, leading to the dismissal of the complaint against him.