Supreme Court sets aside discharge order in forgery case
The case involves an appeal by an informant challenging the discharge of an accused for offences under Sections 468, 471, and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, based on the failure to produce the original deed in a forgery case.
Antonetto J D'Souza (Appellant), Aldila Braganza and Others (Respondents), Bench: Atul S. Chandurkar, J.
- The High Court was not justified in quashing the order framing charge and the order upholding it by the Sessions Court.
- The High Court's order discharging the accused was set aside.
- The trial was permitted to proceed on merits.
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Document details
| Official title | Failure To Produce Original Deed In Forgery Case Not Ground To Discharge Accused : Supreme Court |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |