Supreme Court of India

Kathyayini v. Sidharth P.S. Reddy & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 7 S.C.R. 463
Bench Vikram Nath and Prasanna B. Varale JJ.
Decided 14 July 2025

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What the Court ordered

Accordingly, we direct the Trial Court to continue its proceedings against respondent Nos. 1 and 2 in accordance to law.

Judgment, page 11

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Issue for Consideration The High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against respondent nos.1 and 2 in two complaint cases whereby they were charged for offences punishable u/ss.120B, 415, 420 r/w. s.34 of Penal Code, 1860. Whether a prima facie case exists against the respondents. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – ss.120B, 415, 420 r/w. s.34 – Allegation that respondent nos.1 and 2, along with their uncles, have attempted to defraud their aunts by creating a forged family tree and partition deed with a motive to gain all the monetary award for a land bypassing the appellant and her sisters –

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