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Patna High Court on Cheating and Criminal Breach of Trust — “Civil Dispute Cannot be Allowed to be Cloaked as a Criminal Offence”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioner for alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust. The Court held that the allegations, even if…

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Rawlaw August 23, 2025

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Supreme Court Quashes 23-Year-Old Criminal Complaint Based on Alleged Forged Will: “Civil Disputes Cannot Be Camouflaged as Criminal Offences”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed a criminal complaint pending since 2002 against four women accused of forging a will to deprive the complainant of property rights. The Court observed…

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Rawlaw August 1, 2025

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