Principle

Distinction between mere breach of contract and criminal offence of cheating; fraudulent or dishonest intention must exist at the very inception of the transaction. | Dishonest inducement and fraudulent intention at inception applied to cheating under Section 318(4) BNS.

Connected provisions and cases

• interpretsThe Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 420
• interpretsThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 318

Judgment text

Full judgment text is not available in this record.

Principle

Distinction between mere breach of contract and criminal offence of cheating; fraudulent or dishonest intention must exist at the very inception of the transaction. | Dishonest inducement and fraudulent intention at inception applied to cheating under Section 318(4) BNS.

Connected provisions and cases

• interpretsThe Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 420
• interpretsThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 318

Judgment text

Full judgment text is not available in this record.