Vinod Natesan vs The State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision to quash the criminal proceedings under Sections 406 and 420 read with Section 34 of the IPC, holding that the allegations made in the complaint do disclose a cognizable offence. The Court emphasized that the nature of the dispute, involving non-payment for services rendered under an agreement, constitutes cheating and criminal breach of trust, thus not merely a civil matter. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the criminal proceedings against the accused.