Mistry Jethabhai Nanjibhai v. Bipinchandra Parshottam
1966-09-02
V.B.RAJU
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ORDER :- This is an application under Section 561-A of the Criminal Procedure Code. The application contains a prayer that the charge framed against the applicant should be quashed. The charge was framed under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code. Even on the basis of the complaint, the applicant is the managing partner of the firm. The allegation in the complaint is in respect of a sum of Rs. 10,000/- which was realised during the business of the firm. A charge of misappropriation cannot lie in respect of one item of money received by a managing partner of a partnership business, as what amount is due to various person and what is due from them can be settled by taking accounts. Before the accounts are taken, there cannot be a criminal complaint of misappropriation of a sum admittedly received during the partnership unless there is evidence to show that the amount of Rs. 10,000/- was specially entrusted to the applicant. There is no such allegation in the complaint that the sum of Rs. 10,000/- was specially entrusted. The charge framed is therefore, quashed and the proceedings are terminated. Petition allowed.