If you can establish cheating then it can be filed but the intention of cheating should be since inception
Can a producer file a case against the director
Can a producer file a case against the director Who producer (me) gave a break for direction of movie, which happens to me my debut movie as an Actress as well. This was 4.5/5 years ago… due to Corona and couple other things project got delayed and got released recently. And in the process of release etc I came to know that the budget of the movie should have been around 3/3.5 Cr whereas my director got it upto 5.50/6 Cr. He hasn’t worked anything major yet his bank ac has 90L which are stuck in PNB…the director hired everyone known to him.. recently I came to know the Modus operandi that suppose “I have to hire X person and his fees is 10 rs, then he will ask X to say 15… payments were done in ac .. and later he would get it “… I asked him to show his ITR (which will clear the incoming payments parties name and thus shedding a light on the cheating) he hasn’t bothered to reply my message since 24 hours… I took loans for the project and he is the direct and indirect beneficiary of the project and YET he cheating and swindled around 1.5/75 Cr.
Asked 2 years ago in Criminal Law
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It is a case of misappropriation of funds by director
2) you can issue legal notice to director to furnish detailed statements of accounts for expenses incurred for the movie
3) ask for supporting bills
4) get accounts audited by CA
5) if there is misappropriation of funds you can file case of cheating and criminal breach of trust u der section 406,420 of IPC
If he has breached the agreement conditions you may sue him.
If you have evidence for misappropriation you may sue him.
You cannot take any action on the basis of oral evidences or on assumptions.
Dear Client,
Breach of Contract: If you had a contract with the director that outlined the terms of the project, including budget, payments, and other obligations, and the director has breached those terms, you might have a legal basis for filing a case against them.
Misappropriation of Funds: If you suspect that the director has manipulated payments or funds inappropriately, leading to financial loss for the project, you could potentially take legal action for misappropriation of funds or embezzlement.
Evidence Gathering: It's important to gather evidence that supports your claims. This could include financial records, communication records (emails, text messages), contracts, and any other relevant documentation that can establish your case.
Legal Remedies: Depending on the nature of the director's actions potential legal remedies could include seeking damages for financial loss, filing a breach of contract lawsuit, or pursuing actions related to misappropriation of funds.
- If you have entered into an agreement with the said Director for giving direction under the given budget , then the said director is bound to take approval from you before crossing this limit of investment .
- However, as per Section 10 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 , An oral agreement is as equally valid, as a written one , and the legality of an oral agreement, cannot be questioned.
- Hence, you have right to seek explanation for crossing the said budget and can deny for the same
- Further, if there is misappropriation of fund, then an FIR can be lodged against the director for the offence of cheating and breach of trust etc.
- However, you can send a legal notice to him before taking criminal action against him.
Send legal notice to director as preemptive defense.
I am not able to find any cheating committed by you !
