KATHYAYINI versus SIDHARTH P.S. REDDY & ORS.

KATHYAYINI versus SIDHARTH P.S. REDDY & ORS.

The High Court's order quashing prosecution of respondent Nos.1 and 2 was set aside because a prima facie case for criminal conspiracy and cheating existed based on the creation and use of an allegedly forged family tree and partition deed to appropriate compensation; pendency of civil suits does not bar continuation of criminal proceedings where offences are made out, and the genuineness of documents must be tested at trial.

Parties
Appellant: Kathyayini; Respondent: Sidharth P.S. Reddy; Respondent: Vikram P.S. Reddy
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
14 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Decision on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; impugned High Court order dated 23.11.2023 set aside
Legal Topics
Criminal Conspiracy, Cheating, Forgery, Quashing of Criminal Proceedings, Pendency of Civil Suit
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Criminal Conspiracy Cheating Forgery Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Pendency of Civil Suit

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Parties

Kathyayini

Appellant

Sidharth P.S. Reddy

Respondent

Vikram P.S. Reddy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Decision on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a prima facie case for criminal conspiracy and cheating exists against respondent Nos.1 and 2
  2. 2 Whether pendency of civil suit bars criminal prosecution
  3. 3 Whether genuineness of the partition deed and family tree should be tested at trial

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court's order quashing prosecution of respondent Nos.1 and 2 was set aside because a prima facie case for criminal conspiracy and cheating existed based on the creation and use of an allegedly forged family tree and partition deed to appropriate compensation; pendency of civil suits does not bar continuation of criminal proceedings where offences are made out, and the genuineness of documents must be tested at trial.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; impugned High Court order dated 23.11.2023 set aside

Orders

  • Impugned judgment of the High Court dated 23.11.2023 in W.P. No.23106 of 2021 set aside
  • Trial Court directed to continue proceedings against respondent Nos.1 and 2 in accordance with law