Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that Section 300 CrPC does not bar prosecution for criminal breach of trust when prior case involved forgery; distinct ingredients prevent double jeopardy.
Bombay High Court holds that accepting installment payments as custodian and failing to deposit them with finance corporation constitutes criminal breach of trust under Section 406 IPC.
Bombay High Court holds that Section 420 IPC requires proof of dishonest intent at the time of deception, not subsequent misappropriation. Key precedent on cheating vs criminal breach of trust.
Jharkhand High Court holds that economic fraud involving deception in government medicine distribution cannot be quashed as a civil dispute, reinforcing strict standards for FIR quashing under BNSS 2023.
Kerala High Court denies bail to accused public servants in gold misappropriation from Sabarimala Temple, emphasizing investigation integrity and statutory duties under PC Act.