offence under section 506 of
IPC is concerned, an empty threat with no intention is not suffice to
constitute an offence. No offence under section ... took
place within the four walls of the house.
6. An empty threat would not make out an offence
under section
Cases 320 (P&H),
that,-
“Empty threats does not prima facie mean
that the vcase u/S. 506 , IPC is made out against ... appearing for the
respondents 2 & 3 /accused firstly is that empty threats should not be taken
into account as intimidation. In this regard
cannot be held that
that the petitioners had only given empty threats of causing dire harm.
It was held that at that stage, the manner ... said that the threats levelled by the accused
persons were merely empty threats and therefore Section 506(II) of the
IPC was attracted. The learned
apprehension that, without there being a positive action,
alleged empty threat can be questioned before the Court of
law and therefore, in view ... duly constituted
suit before the High Court at Delhi, alleged empty threat
would no longer exist and sought for dismissal of the
appeal. He placed
Haryana High Court quashed the criminal
proceedings on the ground that empty threats, without mens rea to
cause injury would not amount an offence under ... will not constitute any offence
against the petitioner because the empty threats does not prima facie
mean that the case under Section
Haryana High Court quashed the criminal
proceedings on the ground that empty threats, without mens rea to
cause injury would not amount an offence under ... will not constitute any offence
against the petitioner because the empty threats does not prima facie
mean that the case under Section
Haryana High Court quashed the criminal
proceedings on the ground that empty threats, without mens rea to
cause injury would not amount an offence under ... will not constitute any offence
against the petitioner because the empty threats does not prima facie
mean that the case under Section
Haryana High Court quashed the criminal
proceedings on the ground that empty threats, without mens rea to
cause injury would not amount an offence under ... will not constitute any offence
against the petitioner because the empty threats does not prima facie
mean that the case under Section
Haryana High Court quashed the criminal
proceedings on the ground that empty threats, without mens rea to
cause injury would not amount an offence under ... statement that alleged threat had
caused an alarm to her. The alleged threats can be said to be empty
CA No. 375/2017 Vijay Dhall
Smriti Madan Kansagra vs Perry Kansagra on 28 October, 2020
Equivalent citations: AIRONLINE 2020 SC
