Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 384, 420, 406, 500, 504 & 506/120-B–Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1985–Secs. 3(1) & 3(x)–FIR for the offence–Petition for quashing–Parties entered into MOU for the establishment of factory and transfer of technology–Petitioner received Rs. 1.40 Crores–Breach of contract–Petitioners caused wrongful loss to respondent by making a false statement–Issue that the declarations were signed under duress is an issue of trial–Held, prima facie offence u/ss. 406 & 420 IPC is made out–Declined to quash the FIR.
