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Supreme Court of India · 2010-10-08

MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECT.DISTRN.CO.L.&ANR vs DATAR SWITCHGEAR LTD..

Citation / case number
SC 2007/34680
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECT.DISTRN.CO.L.&ANR
Respondent
DATAR SWITCHGEAR LTD..
Author
D.K. JAIN
Bench
D.K. JAIN,H.L. DATTU, , ,

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision not to quash a criminal complaint against the appellants under Sections 192 and 199 read with Section 34 IPC, emphasizing that the allegations of fraud and misrepresentation in the context of a contractual dispute warranted further investigation. The Court clarified that the provisions of Section 482 CrPC do not permit quashing of complaints unless there is a clear lack of jurisdiction or manifest injustice. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.

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