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In K.N. Mehra v State of Rajasthan (1957), Mehra and Phillips took an unauthorised Harvard aircraft…

The Court upheld the conviction for "Theft." Permission connected with training did not authorise the taking, so "No theft, because the aircraft was connected with Mehra's…

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In K.N. Mehra v State of Rajasthan (1957), Mehra and Phillips took an unauthorised Harvard aircraft from the training aerodrome and flew towards Pakistan. What offence did the Supreme Court hold established on its findings about consent and dishonest intention at the outset?

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The Court upheld the conviction for "Theft." Permission connected with training did not authorise the taking, so "No theft, because the aircraft was connected with Mehra's training." is wrong; temporary wrongful gain or loss suffices, so "No theft, because an intention to keep the aircraft permanently was indispensable." is wrong; and "Mischief alone, because crossing a national border replaces the theft inquiry." has no basis in the judgment.

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