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1. Conviction and sentencing of accused in criminal prosecutions for cheating. 2. Involvement of accused in fraudulent activities with multiple firms. 3. Examination of evidence and charges against each accused. 4. High Court's decision on sentence reduction and fine payment. 5. Applicability of conspiracy charges and individual guilt in cheating offense. Detailed Analysis: 1. The judgment deals with Criminal Appeals arising from prosecutions for cheating. The accused were involved in fraudulent activities related to borrowing money on inflated invoices and hundies, leading to convictions and sentencing. The High Court upheld the convictions and sentences of accused Nos. 2 and 3, while setting aside the acquittal of accused No. 4. The accused filed appeals challenging these decisions. 2. The case involved multiple firms, including J. R. Firm, R. R. Firm, and S. S. Firm, with accused holding various positions within these entities. The fraudulent scheme included inflating invoices and hundies to obtain loans from J. R. Firm, ultimately resulting in insolvency and criminal charges against the accused. 3. The judgment analyzed the evidence against each accused individually. Accused No. 4, a clerk, was acquitted as there was no evidence of his direct involvement or intent to cheat. The court highlighted the lack of conspiracy charges and insufficient evidence to hold accused No. 4 responsible for the cheating offense, leading to his acquittal. 4. The High Court's decision on sentence reduction and fine payment was scrutinized. The court disapproved of the practice of courts entering into agreements for monetary settlements between accused and complainants. Despite the accused's willingness to pay back the defrauded amount, the Supreme Court refrained from reducing the sentence based on such agreements. 5. The judgment emphasized the individual guilt of accused Nos. 2 and 3 in orchestrating the cheating scheme. The court rejected claims of technicality in the offense, noting the deliberate nature of the fraudulent activities to secure larger loans through false documents. While acknowledging the accused's willingness to repay, the court upheld the convictions but reduced the sentence to one year's rigorous imprisonment for accused Nos. 2 and 3. In conclusion, the Supreme Court upheld the convictions of accused Nos. 2 and 3 for cheating while acquitting accused No. 4. The judgment highlighted the importance of individual culpability in criminal offenses, rejected the practice of court-mediated monetary settlements, and modified the sentence based on the circumstances of the case.
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