No Cheating in Movie Loss, FIR Against Filmmaker Quashed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a crucial judgment clarifying the distinction between civil disputes and criminal offences under the Indian Penal Code. The Court quashed criminal proceedings against filmmaker V. Ganesan and held that a failed movie investment does not automatically amount to cheating. The decision was delivered by Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha on 19 March 2026. Background of the case The case arose from…