Shubham Ajay Parmar v. State of Gujarat
In the High Court of Gujarat
R/Crl. Misc. App. 10600/2023
Before Justice Ilesh J. Vora
Decided on June 26, 2023

Relevancy of the case: Bail application in a case of cheating and breach of trust after the settlement between the parties

Statutes and Provisions Involved

• The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Sections 66C, 67)
• The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections 406, 420, 465, 467, 120B)

Relevant Facts of the Case

• The applicant cheated the complainant of ₹90 thousand.
• The complainant filed an FIR, and the police arrested the applicant. He has been in confinement since May 24, 2023.

Prominent Arguments by the Advocates

• The applicant’s counsel submitted that further detention is not necessary.
• The respondent’s counsel argued that given the nature of the offences and the accusation levied upon the applicant, the court should not grant him bail.

Opinion of the Bench

• The court observed that the applicant has a valid case for bail. Shubham entered into a settlement with the complainant after filing an FIR.
• He reimbursed the complainant for ₹90,000 that the complainant lost due to cheating and breach of trust.

Final Decision

• The court granted bail with conditions.

Aarya Tyagi, an undergraduate student at the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahemadabad, prepared this case summary during his internship with The Cyber Blog India in May/June 2024.