Arun Nanda vs State & Anr.

ik-9315857 Delhi High Court 24 December 2024 • 10 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Ajay Bhargava Counsel Petitioner Anushka Bagla Counsel Petitioner Arvind Kumar Ray Counsel Petitioner Kabir Chhilwar Counsel Petitioner Madhav Khurana Counsel Petitioner Shaurya Singh Counsel Petitioner Sunil Kumar Gautam Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

State Respondent Arun Nanda Petitioner Mario Anthony Nazareth Petitioner

Case Significance

Arun Nanda vs State & Anr. is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 24, 2024 (citation: ik-9315857). Two connected petitions sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 420/468/471/34 IPC registered at PS Saket relating to a trust dispute where the complainant was ousted as a trustee. The Court found that the allegation of forgery was unfounded as the concerned documents were found genuine, and the complainant had settled the matter and was not pursuing the case. The FIR and all consequential proceedings were quashed as continuation would be an abuse of the process of law. The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan.

Summary

Two connected petitions sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 420/468/471/34 IPC registered at PS Saket relating to a trust dispute where the complainant was ousted as a trustee. The Court found that the allegation of forgery was unfounded as the concerned documents were found genuine, and the complainant had settled the matter and was not pursuing the case. The FIR and all consequential proceedings were quashed as continuation would be an abuse of the process of law.

What was the outcome of Arun Nanda vs State & Anr.?

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