Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 420 [Corresponding Sec. 318(4) of BNS, 2023] –FIR for the offence–Sustainability–Complainant-4th respondent was the co-owner of property with the appellant–Allegation that the appellant-vendor could not have sold the entire subject property under the sale deeds–It is impossible to understand that how the appellant deceived the 4th respondent and how the act of execution of sale deeds by the appellant caused or was likely to cause damage or harm to the 4th respondent in body, mind, reputation or property–FIR was lodged after two years of filing the civil suit–Held it is liable to be quashed.
