A.M. Mohan vs The State Rep By Sho

insc-2024-233 Supreme Court of India 20 March 2024 • 20 min read

Judges (3)

B.R. Gavai Delivered Rajesh Bindal Coram Sandeep Mehta Coram

Parties (3)

State Respondent A.M. Mohan Appellant Karthick Krishnamurthy Respondent

Case Significance

A.M. Mohan vs The State Rep By Sho is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 20, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-233). The appellant was charged under Section 420 read with 34 IPC for a Rs.1.6 crore investment fraud in real estate projects in Kancheepuram. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and chargesheet, holding that the transaction was essentially a commercial/civil dispute involving a promise of 100% profit, and that the ingredients of criminal cheating were not made out from the complaint. Appeal allowed under Section 482 CrPC. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai, Rajesh Bindal and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai.

Summary

The appellant was charged under Section 420 read with 34 IPC for a Rs.1.6 crore investment fraud in real estate projects in Kancheepuram. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and chargesheet, holding that the transaction was essentially a commercial/civil dispute involving a promise of 100% profit, and that the ingredients of criminal cheating were not made out from the complaint. Appeal allowed under Section 482 CrPC.

What was the outcome of A.M. Mohan vs The State Rep By Sho?

The appellant was charged under Section 420 read with 34 IPC for a Rs.1.6 crore investment fraud in real estate projects in Kancheepuram. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and chargesheet, holding tha...

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