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Supreme Court Clarifies No Offence of Cheating Where Forged Document Did Not Induce Material Benefit The legal Bandhu 48.3K followers September 12, 2025 Authored by ABHISHEK J. The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant ruling in the criminal appeal of Jupally Lakshmikantha Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. (2025 LiveLaw SC 893), elucidating the foundational principles for the offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This judgment has substantial implications for litigants and legal practitioners engaged with white-collar offences involving forged documents. Background of the Case The appellant, representing JVRR Education Society, operated an educational institution from a building with a height of 14.20 metres. Allegations arose that the appellant submitted a forged Fire Department No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Education Department in Kurnool to secure affiliation and recognition for the college. The complaint origin...

SC: Article 226 cannot be Invoked to Quash Chargesheet After Cognizance The Counsel Journal 48.3 K followers September 11, 2025 By Advocate ABHISHEK J. The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgement clarifying the jurisdictional limits of writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution concerning the quashing of charge sheets and FIRs once cognizance of the offence has been taken by the trial court. The ruling arose from the case of pradnya pranjal kulkarni v. state of Maharashtra & Anr. (SLP Cr. No. 13424 of 2025) decided on September 3, 2025, by a Bench Comprising Hon'ble Justice Dipankar Datta and Prashant Kumar Mishra. Background The Petitioner sough quashing of an FIR registered under section 420, 406, and 409 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal code, 1860 before the Bombay High Court under Article 226 of Constitution and Section 528 of of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The trial court had concluded investigation and fi...

Understanding the Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Quashing Criminal Cases Authored by  Abhishek Jat, Advocate The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of  Pradeep Kumar Kesarwani v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.  (Criminal Appeal No. 3831 of 2025), which provides a clear roadmap for High Courts dealing with petitions seeking to quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). This ruling not only reaffirms judicial principles but also addresses the critical need to protect individuals from frivolous and vexatious criminal allegations. Background of the Case The case centers around a private complaint lodged in 2014 alleging serious offences, including sexual assault under Section 376 IPC, against Mr. Pradeep Kumar Kesarwani, with the alleged incident dating back to 2010. The complainant claimed that the accused had engaged in a sexual relationship based on a promise of marriage but later bet...