Saranya Manikandan and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
In an anticipatory bail application concerning offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC for cheating and criminal breach of trust, the High Court of Bombay reviewed rival submissions. Accepting arguments regarding false investment promises and habitual offending, the court held no case for bail and rejected the application.
What did the court decide?
Application for anticipatory bail rejected and disposed of.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.23 OF 2021
- Saranya Manikandan, age 26 years,
- Balakrishnan Manikandan, age 48 years,
both r/o.28, North End Road, Krishnasamy Nagar, Ramanathpuram, Coimbatore-641045. Presently lodged at Coimbatore Central Prison versus
The State of Maharashtra
Applicants Respondent
Mr.Tanveer Nizam, Ms.Surbhi Soni and Ms.Rohini Menon i/by Mr.Manish Varma, Advocate for the Applicants. Mrs.M.R.Tidke, APP, for Respondent-State. API Sohan Kadam, Versova Police Station, Mumbai, present.
CORAM : PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.
DATE : 22nd March 2021
PC :
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to applicants apprehending arrest for cheating and criminal breach of trust.
Whether false promises made to invest money constitute cheating under Section 420 IPC or mere breach of contract.
Whether the applicants established that promised returns were paid to deny cheating.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Saranya Manikandan
- applicant
Balakrishnan Manikandan
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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