#CrPC 239

Allahabad HC rules that execution of a sale deed under coercion and for a fraction of the market value (Rs. 1.2 lakh vs. Rs. 50 lakh) establishes a prima facie case for criminal prosecution, rejecting the discharge application. The ruling reaffirms that criminal liability persists even when civil remedies are available.

Jharkhand High Court rules that mere familial association with a co-accused does not justify sustaining criminal proceedings under CrPC Section 239. The court emphasized the necessity of independent evidence linking the accused to the alleged offence for discharge denial.