Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

Section: 403

Crl. A. No. 51224 of 2017, decided on 6.6.2022. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----S. 403--Dishonest misappropriation of property--The related provision in this case is clause (c) of sub-section (1), above which talks about misappropriation of property that is pari materia to Section 403 of PPC--Above arrangement however, shows some major difference between two. words ‘fraudulently’ and ‘entrustment’ are missing in definition under, PPC; and offence under cluse (c) above deals with ‘any property’ while offence under, PPC is confined to ‘moveable property’ only--element of entrustment of property has been procured to convert an offence of ‘dishonest misappropriation’ to ‘criminal breach of trust’.                                                                                                                      [P. 496] B C Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----S. 403--Criminal breach of trust--Definition is wide enough with extended concept while erasing word ‘moveable property’ and adds word ‘entrustment’ as compared to Section 403, PPC--This definition too is at little contrast with clause (c) above as it does not find mentioned word ‘fraudulently’--Section 5(1)(c) of Prevention of corruption Act, 1947 covers misdemeanours like misappropriation committed either with dishonest intention or intention to defraud--Therefore, when evidence discloses element of fraud only, Section 405, PPC shall not be applicable for misappropriation, likewise rest of Sections for penal consequences including 409, PPC shall not be attracted, and in that situation offence shall only be dealt with under Section 5(1)(c) of Prevention of corruption Act, 1947.                                                              …

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