In Brief
A surveyor appointed by an insurance company to assess a fire damage claim provided an adverse report recommending claim rejection for misrepresentation. The insured then filed a complaint accusing the surveyor of criminal intimidation and abusive language. The Supreme Court held that the surveyor was entitled to discharge from criminal charges. The Court found that the complaint was motivated by harassment following the adverse report and that mere allegations of abuse without credible evidence did not establish the statutory ingredients of the charges under the Indian Penal Code.
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