Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 318(4) BNS | Post-Resignation Transactions Alone Insufficient for Cheating Charge : Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Anticipatory Bail
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that transactions occurring after an employee's resignation cannot form the basis for a cheating charge under Section 318(4) BNS without proof of dishonest intent. The court granted anticipatory bail, emphasizing that uncorroborated allegations and civil disputes do not justify arrest in criminal proceedings.