Criminal Defence

Yes. The Delhi High Court, in exercise of its inherent powers under Section 482 BNSS (earlier Section 482 CrPC), can quash an FIR where the allegations, even if taken at face value, do not disclose an offence, or where the complaint is shown to be malicious or a civil dispute dressed up as criminal.

Do not ignore it. We assess whether anticipatory bail is needed, respond to investigation notices under Section 35 BNSS, and where the case is baseless, move promptly for quashing — acting early materially improves your options compared to waiting for arrest.

Cheating involves deceiving someone to part with property through dishonest inducement, while criminal breach of trust involves misappropriating property that was lawfully entrusted to the accused in the first place. The distinction matters for both defence strategy and the applicable punishment.

Yes. A conviction can be challenged before the Sessions Court or Delhi High Court depending on the trial court, on grounds of faulty evidence appreciation, procedural lapses, or misapplication of law, and sentence can also be separately contested even where conviction is not disturbed.