Here's a breakdown of a recent court decision where Sri S Sreedhar Rao, the person who asked the court for help, tried to stop legal action related to a big property deal but didn't succeed.
Sri S Sreedhar Rao wanted to stop legal action against him in a criminal case. This case is about him allegedly cheating and not keeping promises under Sections 420 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code. The complaint was filed by Amritha Mishra, who claimed she was tricked into a property deal.
Amritha Mishra accused Sreedhar Rao of convincing her to buy a house in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. She paid a huge amount of 14 Crores, expecting an official document showing she owned the house. But instead of registering the property in her name, Rao allegedly registered it under his company, M/s. Sandhya Hotels Private Limited.
"He promised to register the property in her name but kept postponing it," the complaint stated.
Rao's lawyer argued that the case was only about property and not a crime. They mentioned that several court cases about property were already ongoing between the parties regarding the same issue.
Justice J. Sreenivas Rao dismissed the request, stating that the accusations showed a possible criminal intent from the start. The court noted that just because there are property cases, it doesn't mean criminal cases can't happen.
"The allegations suggest there was a dishonest intention from the beginning," the court observed.
The trial will continue to uncover more details about this complex property dispute.
