Supreme Court of India
Mr. Robert John D'souza and Others v. Mr. Stephen V. Gomesandanother
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In view of the above discussion and facts and C circumstances of the case, we are of the view that none of the offences for which the appellants are summoned, is made out from the complaint and material on record.
Judgment, page 11
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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - s.482 - Criminal c proceedings u/ss. 406, 409 and 420 rlw s. 34 IPC - Quashing of- Held: In view of the facts of the case, none of the offences for which the appellants-accused were summoned, were made out from the complaint and material on record - It is abuse of process of law by the complainant- Therefore, the o criminal proceedings are liable to be quashed- Penal Code, 1860-ss.406, 409 and 420 rlw s.34. Allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1. It is also not disputed that the sale deeds in question were executed way back in the year 1996 and the
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