Legal Information by Sewadar Sunny Sachdeva
Legal Information by Sewadar Sunny Sachdeva
February 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
*R.K. Dalmia vs Delhi Administration* was a landmark case heard by the Supreme Court of India in 1962. The case involved allegations of misappropriation of funds from Bharat Insurance Company. *Key issues* Whether the Delhi Court had jurisdiction to try the case Whether there was a misjoinder of charges Whether the substantive charge against Dalmia was in violation of Section 233 of the Code Whether Dalmia was an agent within the meaning of Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Whether confessional statements obtained during investigations were admissible *Outcome* The Sessions judge convicted all the appellants under Section 120B read with Section 409 of the IPC. The High Court agreed with the Sessions judge, but did not rely on Dalmia's confession. The High Court also ruled that the Delhi Court had jurisdiction to try Chokhani. *Significance* The case helped clarify the interpretation of criminal breach of trust and conspiracies under the IPC.

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