Supreme Court of India

Sharon Michael and Ors. v. State of Tamil Nadu and Anr.

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Reported as [2008] 17 S.C.R. 1412
Bench S.B. Sinha and Cyriac Joseph JJ.
Decided 19 December 2008

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the dispute between the parties is civil in nature.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - s.482 - Quashing of summons - Scope - Contract for manufacture and supply . c· 'Jf garments for export - Accused were employees of the company acting as certifying agent in the transaction - Complaint by supplier that accused did not pay amount representing value of the garments exported - Summons issued under ss. 1208, 409 and 420 /PC - Application under s.482 CrPC. for quashing - Dismissed by High Court - Held: Dispute between parties was civil in nature - Allegations made in FIR did not reveal any misrepresentation or criminal misconduct on part of

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