NDA SECURITIES LTD. v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
Discusses the scope and limitations of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC and its application.
Court: Supreme Court of India
Citation: 2025 INSC 676
Decision Date: 13-05-2025
List of Laws
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Section 156(3) CrPC was mentioned in the context of the appellant filing a complaint, through its Managing Director, leading to the registration of an FIR. Section 482 CrPC was discussed extensively. The High Court allowed a petition under this section, directing the release of funds. The Supreme Court held that the High Court travelled beyond its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC by allowing the petition, stating that the High Court is not supposed to conduct a mini trial while exercising jurisdiction under this section. The judgment cites Central Bureau of Investigation v. Aryan Singh & Ors. (2023) 18 SCC 399 & Dharambeer Kumar Singh v. The State of Jharkhand & Anr. (2025) 1 SCC 392 in relation to Section 482 CrPC.
- Indian Penal Code, 1860: Section 420 IPC (cheating) and Section 120B IPC (criminal conspiracy) were mentioned as the sections under which the FIR was registered. The FIR alleged that the appellant received a phone call by a person impersonating himself as their client to purchase shares.
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