Shailesh Kumar Singh alias Shailesh R. Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (CRIMINAL APPEAL)
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR filed under Sections 60(b), 316(2), and 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, against Shailesh Kumar Singh, co-founder of a film production company. The FIR was based on a commercial dispute regarding a failed business deal. The Court ruled that criminal law should not be used to settle civil disputes and criticized the High Court for directing mediation upon a monetary deposit without first evaluating the legality of the FIR. The Court held that no prima facie case of cheating or breach of trust was made out.