C. Subbian @ Kadambur Jayaraj vs Superintendant Of Police

ik-188133957 Supreme Court of India 15 May 2024 • 23 min read

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Case Significance

C. Subbian @ Kadambur Jayaraj vs Superintendant Of Police is a Supreme Court of India decision dated May 15, 2024 (citation: ik-188133957). The appellants sought quashing of criminal proceedings for cheating and criminal conspiracy arising from real estate transactions. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that the prosecution was a sheer abuse of process of law since the underlying property transactions were hit by the Benami Act's Section 4 bar, and the complainant's allegations did not constitute an actionable civil wrong. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta.

Summary

The appellants sought quashing of criminal proceedings for cheating and criminal conspiracy arising from real estate transactions. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that the prosecution was a sheer abuse of process of law since the underlying property transactions were hit by the Benami Act's Section 4 bar, and the complainant's allegations did not constitute an actionable civil wrong.

What was the outcome of C. Subbian @ Kadambur Jayaraj vs Superintendant Of Police?

The appellants sought quashing of criminal proceedings for cheating and criminal conspiracy arising from real estate transactions. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that the prosecution wa...

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