Indroneel Goho v. Razouvonuo Thong & Anr
2026 INSC 111512 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case, Holds Contractual Breach Cannot Be Given Criminal Colour
The Supreme Court quashed cheating proceedings against a company CEO, holding that a contractual dispute over an MoU cannot be converted into criminal prosecution absent dishonest intention at inception.
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- Case Name
- Indroneel Goho v. Razouvonuo Thong & Anr.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1115
- Bench
- Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta
- Date of Judgment
- September 29, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law — Sections 417 and 420 IPC — Cheating — Breach of Contract — Quashing under Section 482 CrPC
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