Quashing FIRs Arising From Commercial Disputes: Where Courts Draw the Civil-Criminal Line

Quashing FIRs Arising From Commercial Disputes: Where Courts Draw the Civil-Criminal Line

A failed business transaction can quickly become a criminal case. A purchaser who does not receive goods, a borrower who defaults, a partner accused of misappropriating funds, or a company unable to perform a contract may suddenly face allegations of cheating, criminal breach of trust or forgery.The existence of a contract, however, does not automatically […]