The case arose from a petition filed by Khatter, who had served as the Managing Director (MD) of a company incorporated in 1989. Khatter, who owned 35% of the company’s shares, was removed from her position through a board resolution on April 11, 2016, after certain irregularities were allegedly found in her work. On the same day, the company asked her via email to return official assets, including a laptop, mobile phone, credit card, and important documents. However, she failed to hand them back immediately, leading the company to file a criminal complaint under Section 452 on April 26, 2016.

