Ravi Kumar Gupta v. State Of Bihar and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of cognizance order; rice miller/CMR shortfall case under paddy milling agreement (procurement year 2012-2013) with Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation; Bhabhua P.S. Case No. 612 of 2016 under Sections 409 and 420; discharge petition rejected by J.M.F.C., Gaya (order dated 29.08.2018); certificate proceedings concluded with adjusted dues Rs. 5,16,587.00 deposited and no dues certificate directed; Opposite Party conceded dues paid; criminal proceedings quashed as continuation would serve no useful purpose, dispute being based on violation of agreement. Relevant to: quashing where monetary dues subsequently deposited and dispute essentially civil/commercial.
What did the court decide?
Quashing application allowed; the order taking cognizance dated 30.11.2017 in G.R. No. 2631 of 2016/Tr. No. 27 of 2018 (arising out of Bhabhua P.S. Case No. 612 of 2016) was quashed, ending the criminal proceedings against the petitioner.