Benny Joseph vs Varghese Kurian & Ors

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, affirming the High Court's decision that the allegations in the complaint did not constitute an offence under Section 420/34 IPC, which pertains to cheating. The Court held that there was no element of cheating present in the case, thereby upholding the lower court's order. This judgment reinforces the necessity for clear evidence of cheating to sustain a charge under the specified sections of the IPC.