1) judgement is always based on the view of court and evidences produced before the court.though the highest punishment among this offences is upto 7 years under 420 but looking at the fact and scenario of case court shall either impose penalty or a minimal.punishment.
2) The authorities of governemnt were not judicial body to adjuge guilty though they were in capacity to file a complaint which was not filed seeing to the factual scenario of case so thos can as well be taken se defence.
3) the defence under this can be taken as Mr.C was himself not bonefide purchaser he has purchased the property without clear title and further leased it for personal gain but this won't be much effective as the offence are of cheating and forgery, criminal cases are always against state so Mr. C had filed the complaint though he was not bonefide himself but still for the sake he was owner at that point of time and can report offence in relation to the property he was in Indirect possession of.
4) but still there was intention and the offence was committed after that guilt or fear that is different matter offence was committed with an intention an that is enough in normal course to be punishment though based on offence and facts there can be relaxation in.punishment.
5)if court decides so based on facts and evidence before it. Court can penalise or can punish or penalise that is know totally based on condition of case also the evidence that he has deposed before the authority can be against him where he has accepted his offence.
The case is of prosecution to be proved beyond doubt that there was comission of offence.