Hridaya Ranjan Prasad Verma v. State of Bihar
(2000) 4 SCC 168 · Supreme Court of India
Cheating requires dishonest or fraudulent intention at the time of the deception; a mere subsequent failure to keep a promise is not cheating.
Unit V · Law of Crimes
Cheating, mischief, trespass and defamation
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 318 | Cheating (IPC 415–420) |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 324 | Mischief (IPC 425) |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 329 | Criminal trespass (IPC 441) |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 356 | Defamation (IPC 499–502) |
Landmark cases
T.T. Antony v. State of Kerala
(2001) 6 SCC 181 · Supreme Court of India
Defamation and related criminal process cannot be used to stifle legitimate criticism or to reopen a matter already covered by a proper investigation.