P&H: Quashes Cheating FIR Against Attesting Witness The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a cheating FIR against an attesting witness to a property transfer deed, while allowing the prosecution to continue against the transferee. The case arose from an FIR registered in 2018 under Section 420 IPC on complaint alleging that deceased had agreed to sell 3 Kanals 17 Marlas of land for Rs. 1.5 crore, received substantial amounts from the complainant, but
P&H: Quashes Cheating FIR Against Attesting Witness
punjab-haryana
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18 May 2026
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.528 — Inherent power — Scope — To secure ends of justice, to prevent abuse of process of law or to make any such orders as may be ncessary to give effect to any order under Code, such power can be exercised to prevent abuse of process of Court. (Para 9) Indian Penal Code, 1860, Ss.415, 420 — Cheating — Ingredients — Fraudulent or dishonest inducement of person with intention
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