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This longish narration could have probably been avoided, but it cannot be so done by reason of the fact that the Learned Single Judge has only recorded : It appears that under an agreement the accused were obliged to supply raw materials for production to the Complainant which they failed to do. I do not find any allegation whatsoever in the complaint which would disclose a criminal offence.

Before proceeding further in the matter, let us now deal with the offences alleged in the First Information Report. The first offence alleged is that of cheating within the meaning of Section 415 IPC . For convenience sake Section 415 reads as below: 415. Cheating Whoever, by deceiving any person, fradulently or dishonestly induces the person so deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to consent that any person shall retain any property, or intentionally induces the person so deceived to do or omit to do anything which he would not do or omit if he were not so deceived, and which act or omission causes or is likely to cause damage or harm to that person in body, mind, reputation or property, is said to cheat . Explanation A dishonest concealment of facts is a deception within the meaning of this section.