KANUMUKKALA KRISHNA MURTHY versus STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

KANUMUKKALA KRISHNA MURTHY versus STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Appellant's misrepresentation continued through the Public Service Commission to the Government, resulting in the Government being deceived and dishonestly induced to deliver property (salary); offence of cheating by personation under section 419 IPC established.

Parties
Appellant: Kanumukkala Krishna Murthy; Respondent: State of Andhra Pradesh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
23 March 1964
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal by Special Leave
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Cheating, Personation, False Representation, Public Service Commission
Criminal Law Cheating Personation False Representation Public Service Commission

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Parties

Kanumukkala Krishna Murthy

Appellant

State of Andhra Pradesh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal by Special Leave

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether false representations in application to Public Service Commission amounts to cheating under sections 415 and 419 of Indian Penal Code.
  2. 2 Whether deception of a statutory adviser (Public Service Commission) is deception of the Government.

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant's misrepresentation continued through the Public Service Commission to the Government, resulting in the Government being deceived and dishonestly induced to deliver property (salary); offence of cheating by personation under section 419 IPC established.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant will surrender to his bail and serve out the sentence.