Mukhtiar Kaur & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court quashed an FIR under Sections 379/427/447 IPC alleging theft and criminal breach of trust arising from a land dispute. Finding that possession never transferred and no civil suit was filed within limitation, the Court held the criminal prosecution was untenable based on uncontroverted documents.
What did the court decide?
The FIR No.80 dated 09.11.2014 registered under Sections 379/427/447 IPC and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.