CHAMAN LAL vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the charges framed under Section 409 IPC (criminal breach of trust) and Section 420 IPC (cheating) read with Section 120B IPC (criminal conspiracy) against the appellants, affirming the High Court's decision that there were sufficient grounds to presume triable offences based on the unrebutted evidence of the complainant. The Court emphasized that the General Power of Attorney (GPA) holder's authority was not absolute and the appellants' actions constituted a breach of trust. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling.