Yogesh Premjibhai Suvariya & Anr v. State of Gujarat & Anr
2026 INSC 10795 October 202615 min read
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case, Holds Recovery of Money Cannot Be Pursued Through Criminal Process
The Supreme Court quashed a cheating case arising from unpaid business dues, holding that recovery of money cannot be pursued through criminal proceedings when the dispute is essentially civil in nature.
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- Case Name
- Yogesh Premjibhai Suvariya & Anr. v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1079
- Bench
- Justice Ujjal Bhuyan & Justice Atul S.
- Date of Judgment
- September 23, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law — Sections 406, 420, 415, 114 IPC — Cheating — Criminal Breach of Trust — Civil Dispute
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