Summary
- The Supreme Court has reiterated that cheating and criminal breach of trust are "independent and distinct" offences.
- The Court emphasized that these charges cannot coexist on the same facts, particularly when the dispute is fundamentally civil in nature.
- This clarification aims to delineate the boundaries between civil disputes and criminal liability.
- Legal experts suggest this ruling could influence future cases involving overlapping civil and criminal claims.
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