Komal Prasad Shakya vs Rajendra Singh

ik-167061129 Supreme Court of India 14 October 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1222 OF 2018 • 18 min read

1 cases cited (0 SG, 1 foreign)

Practice Areas

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Judges (2)

B.V. Nagarathna Coram K.V. Viswanathan Delivered

Parties (4)

Anil Sharma Appellant Komal Prasad Shakya Appellant Rajendra Singh Respondent Rakesh Mishra Appellant

Case Significance

Komal Prasad Shakya vs Rajendra Singh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 14, 2025 (citation: ik-167061129). Criminal appeals against the High Court's order quashing a complaint alleging fraudulent acquisition of a Scheduled Caste certificate by an unreserved category candidate. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and restored the criminal complaint, finding that sufficient grounds existed for trial on charges of cheating, forgery, and conspiracy under the IPC. The bench comprised Justices B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan. The judgment was delivered by Justice K.V. Viswanathan. The judgment references 1 case citation.

Summary

Criminal appeals against the High Court's order quashing a complaint alleging fraudulent acquisition of a Scheduled Caste certificate by an unreserved category candidate. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and restored the criminal complaint, finding that sufficient grounds existed for trial on charges of cheating, forgery, and conspiracy under the IPC.

What was the outcome of Komal Prasad Shakya vs Rajendra Singh?

Statutes Cited

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Cases Cited (1)

IN (1)

(1994) 6 SCC 241

Judgment

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