Pendency of Civil Dispute No Ground to Discharge Accused if Allegations Disclose Criminal Offence: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that the mere existence of a civil dispute between parties cannot be a ground to stop criminal prosecution when the allegations disclose commission of a criminal offence. The Court emphasized that civil and criminal proceedings can continue simultaneously if the facts give rise to both civil liability and criminal wrongdoing. The judgment was delivered by Justice Subhash Vidyarthi while deciding a petition challenging the…