Failure To Pay Mobile Bills Is Not A Crime, Says Kerala HC

Ashok Kini

13 March 2019 12:13 PM IST

  • Failure To Pay Mobile Bills Is Not A Crime, Says Kerala HC

    "I find that the transaction involved as between the parties is one arising out of a civil dispute. "

    The Kerala High court recently quashed a criminal 'cheating' case against a man accused of not paying Mobile bills, observing that the transaction involved as between the mobile operator and the customer is one arising out of a civil dispute. Airtel had lodged a complaint against Abdul Hakkem alleging that he failed to discharge his liability for user charges of about Rs. 97,678...

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