Supreme Court of IndiaFederal Bank Ltd. vs V.M. Jog Engineering Ltd. And Ors. on 29 September, 2000Equivalent citations: AIR 2000 SC 3166, 2001 106 CompCas 267 SCAuthor: M J RaoBench: M Rao, U BanerjeeJUDGMENTM. Jagannadha Rao, J.1. Leave granted.2. The appellant Federal Bank at Bombay was the 3rd defendant in the suit and has a … Continue reading Forgery and Cheating
breach of contract
Intention to defraud/cheat at time of making of contract essential to make out cheating.
Comment : In this case the Court was faced with a situation where a complainant prosecuted the vendors in an agreement to sell that he entered, for Cheating (420/415/418), 423 etc. The basis of his case being that the vendors with a fraudulent intention, deceptively, induced the complainant to purchase the property, knowing perfectly well that … Continue reading Intention to defraud/cheat at time of making of contract essential to make out cheating.
Limitation period for breach of contract.
Supreme Court of IndiaBhajan Singh Hardit Singh And Co., ... vs Karson Agency (India) And Ors. on 31 March, 1967Author: TatachariBench: K Hegde, H Khanna, T TatachariJUDGMENTTatachari, J.(1) This letters patent appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent of the High Court of Punjab originally came up for hearing before a Division Bench of … Continue reading Limitation period for breach of contract.
Contract–Money deposited as earnest money–Breach committed by buyer-Right of seller to forfeit-Principles. Contract Act (9 of 1872), ss. 64 and 74-Scope of.
Supreme Court of IndiaShree Hanuman Cotton Mills & Ors vs Tata Air-Craft Ltd on 28 October, 1969Equivalent citations: 1970 AIR 1986, 1970 SCR (3) 127Bench: Vaidyialingam, C.A.PETITIONER:SHREE HANUMAN COTTON MILLS & ORS.Vs.RESPONDENT:TATA AIR-CRAFT LTD.DATE OF JUDGMENT:28/10/1969BENCH:VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.BENCH:VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.SHELAT, J.M.DUA, I.D.CITATION:1970 AIR 1986 1970 SCR (3) 1271969 SCC (3) 522ACT:Contract--Money deposited as earnest money--Breach committed by … Continue reading Contract–Money deposited as earnest money–Breach committed by buyer-Right of seller to forfeit-Principles. Contract Act (9 of 1872), ss. 64 and 74-Scope of.
Liability of Pledgee for Criminal Breach of Trust
Comment : In this case the court held a bank liable for criminal breach of trust where it misappropriated the govt. securities pledged with it by the pledgor to secure overdraft - in actuality no overdraft was procured. The defence of S.79 of the bank was negatived for the simple reason that bank could not be … Continue reading Liability of Pledgee for Criminal Breach of Trust
For 420 in cheque bounce cases – dishonest intention at time of giving cheque necessary
This decision basically states that merely because cheque gets dishonoured - won't automatically give rise to liability u/s 420 for cheating - the prosecution/complainant has to prove that at the time of giving of cheque the intention of drawer was dishonest/fraudulent, and he did not intend to pay, but dishonestly induced the complainant to delivery … Continue reading For 420 in cheque bounce cases – dishonest intention at time of giving cheque necessary
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