• Ajay Kumar Singh, a producer, had filed a complaint, and the court had taken cognizance of offenses under Sections 406, 420, 34, and 138.
• Ameesha appealed the Jharkhand High Court’s dismissal of her request for the quashing of an order.

Ameesha Patel charged of cheating, criminal breach of trust as film producer Ajay Kumar Singh has said that he transferred ₹2.5 crore in Ameesha Patel’s account for a film but she didn’t do the film and never returned his money.

In connection with summonses issued by a trial court in Jharkhand, the Supreme Court has delayed criminal proceedings for the offenses of cheating and criminal breach of trust against Bollywood actor Ameesha Patel.

In response to the actor’s appeal, a panel of Justices B R Gavai and P S Narasimha sent the Jharkhand government notice.

The top court, however, said proceedings for offences punishable under Section 138 (cheque bounce) of the Negotiable Instruments Act be proceeded in accordance with law. “Issue notice only with regard to the offences punishable under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Until further orders, the proceedings under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code shall remain stayed.

“We, however, clarify that the proceedings, insofar as offences punishable under Section 138 (cheque bounce) of the Negotiable Instruments Act are concerned, they be proceeded in accordance with law,” the bench said.

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The top court’s decision was reached after Ameesha appealed the Jharkhand High Court’s dismissal of her request for the quashing and setting aside of an order made by a trial court in Ranchi in connection with a complaint against her on May 5, 2022.

Ajay Kumar Singh, a producer, had filed a complaint, and the court had taken cognizance of the offenses under Sections 406, 420, 34, and 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code.

In order to produce the film Desi Magic, Ajay allegedly transferred 2.5 crore to the actor’s bank account. However, Ameesha didn’t finish the movie as promised and didn’t give the money back either. According to the high court, it appears at first glance that each of the accused parties is responsible for paying back the in question amount.