Shiv Jatia vs Gian Chand Malick
Judges (2)
Case Significance
Shiv Jatia vs Gian Chand Malick is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 23, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-142). Directors and the company that held an LPG distributorship agreement challenged a criminal complaint under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 472 read with Section 120-B IPC and Section 13 of the Essential Commodities Act. The Supreme Court quashed the complaint against the appellants, finding no evidence connecting them to the transaction between the distributor and the complainant, and holding that continuing the complaint would be an abuse of the process of law. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.
Summary
Directors and the company that held an LPG distributorship agreement challenged a criminal complaint under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 472 read with Section 120-B IPC and Section 13 of the Essential Commodities Act. The Supreme Court quashed the complaint against the appellants, finding no evidence connecting them to the transaction between the distributor and the complainant, and holding that continuing the complaint would be an abuse of the process of law.
What was the outcome of Shiv Jatia vs Gian Chand Malick?
Directors and the company that held an LPG distributorship agreement challenged a criminal complaint under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 472 read with Section 120-B IPC and Section 13 of the Essential ...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-142)