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MUKNA RAM VS STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Rajasthan High Court · 18 May 2026

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Court
Rajasthan High Court
Bench
Jodhpur
Date
18 May 2026
Citation / case number
CRLMP / 8059 / 2022

Summary

The petitioner sought quashing of the FIR under Section 379 IPC arising from a dispute over possession and repossession of a financed vehicle. HELD- Theft requires dishonest intention at the time of moving property. The record showed a bona fide contractual dispute, continuing proprietary interest and repossession rights, with no prima facie dishonest intent. Criminal proceedings would abuse process; FIR and consequential proceedings quashed.

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