Supreme Court of India · 2011-12-16
HELIOS & MATHESON INFORM.TECH.LTD.&ORS vs RAJEEV SAWHNEY & ANR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/60540
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- HELIOS & MATHESON INFORM.TECH.LTD.&ORS
- Respondent
- RAJEEV SAWHNEY & ANR
- Author
- T.S. THAKUR
- Bench
- T.S. THAKUR B.S. CHAUHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a complaint alleging offences under Sections 417, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, and 120B of the IPC. The Court held that the Additional Sessions Judge erred in setting aside the cognizance taken by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, as the subsequent meeting minutes ratified the earlier resolution, negating the fraud allegations. Consequently, the Court restored the order of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, allowing the complaint to proceed.