Dishonor of Cheque - cheating versus breach of contract - This ...

Court Clarifies Distinction Between Breach of Contract and Cheating in Cheque Dishonor Cases Under Fraudulent Intent Requirements.

September 16, 2021

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

Dishonor of Cheque - cheating versus breach of contract - This court is not unmindful to note that there remains fine line of distinction between breach of contract and cheating. In case of cheating, it is the duty of the complainant to make out a case that from the very inception of establishment of commercial contractual relation between the parties, the accused had an intention to deceive fraudulently or dishonestly the complainant to induce him to deliver property. - HC

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Dishonor of Cheque - cheating versus breach of contract - This ...

Court Clarifies Distinction Between Breach of Contract and Cheating in Cheque Dishonor Cases Under Fraudulent Intent Requirements.

September 16, 2021

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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