Ajit Kumar Oberoi and Ors. v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
The Bombay High Court rejected an application for anticipatory bail filed by individuals facing charges of cheating and forgery arising from alleged misrepresentations by a management institute. The court found substance in student complaints regarding false claims about facilities, course nature, and excessive fees.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application rejected; interim order extending for two weeks allowed.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1425 OF 2009
Mr. Ajit Kumar Oberoi & Ors. ..... Applicants.
V/s
The State of Maharashtra ..... Respondents.
Mr. Rajendra Sorankar for applicants. Mr. Shekhar A. Ingawale for original complainant Nos.1 to 4. Mr. H.J. Dedhia, APP for the State.
CORAM: V. M. KANADE, J. DATE : 14TH DECEMBER, 2009
P.C.:-
- Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant, the learned Counsel for complainants and the learned APP for the State.
- Applicants apprehend arrest in connection with the complaint filed against them vide C.R. Nos.11/09, 08/09, 13/09, 06/09, 15/09, 12/09, 05/09, 09/09, 10/09, 03/09, 04/09 registered with Chaturshringhi Police Station, Pune for the offence punishable under section 420 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
- Number of complaints have been filed before the Judicial Magistrate, First Class at Pune by number of students who had taken admission in an Institute which was managed by DINA Institute of Hotel and Business Management. The
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to applicants apprehending arrest under sections 420 and 34 IPC for alleged misrepresentation in an educational institute.
Whether the allegations of excessive fees and misrepresentation to students constitute sufficient grounds to reject anticipatory bail.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Mr. Ajit Kumar Oberoi & Ors.
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
V. M. Kanade
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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