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Supreme Court of India · 2025-08-12

Sunil Sharma vs M/S Hero Fincorp Limited

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Sunil Sharma
Respondent
M/S Hero Fincorp Limited
Author
Dipankar Datta
Bench
Dipankar Datta

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined whether the High Court correctly applied the principles from Lalita Kumari v. State of U.P. regarding the registration of FIRs in cognizable offences. The Court emphasized the importance of prima facie evidence in determining the existence of a cognizable offence under Section 482 of the CrPC. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the facts disclosed a cognizable offence warranting FIR registration. The judgment clarifies the procedural approach in cases involving allegations of criminal breach of trust and misappropriation.

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