Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 418, 419, 420, 467, 468 & 471–Criminal proceedings–Scope for remaining continue–Appellant purchased the plot in question in year 1994 by regd. sale deed–Respondent no. 2 filed the suit for cancellation of sale deed in the year 2008 and criminal complaint was filed in year 2012–No allegation of impersonation and forgery of the signatures in the suit filed by the second respondent–Dispute of civil nature for which the civil suit is pending–Held, allowing to pursue the criminal proceedings is the abuse of process of law–Quashed.


