Jupally Lakshmikantha Reddy vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh

insc-2025-1096 Supreme Court of India 10 September 2025 • 7 min read
4 cases cited (0 SG, 4 foreign) Cited by 1 case

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Case Significance

Jupally Lakshmikantha Reddy vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated September 10, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1096). Criminal appeal against the High Court's refusal to quash proceedings under Section 420 IPC relating to an allegedly forged fire safety NOC submitted for school recognition. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the proceedings, finding that the allegations did not disclose essential ingredients of cheating or forgery. The bench comprised Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi. The judgment was delivered by Justice Joymalya Bagchi.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 4 case citations.

Summary

Criminal appeal against the High Court's refusal to quash proceedings under Section 420 IPC relating to an allegedly forged fire safety NOC submitted for school recognition. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the proceedings, finding that the allegations did not disclose essential ingredients of cheating or forgery.

What was the outcome of Jupally Lakshmikantha Reddy vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh?

Criminal appeal against the High Court's refusal to quash proceedings under Section 420 IPC relating to an allegedly forged fire safety NOC submitted for school recognition. The Supreme Court allowed ...

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(1998) 8 SCC 745 (2000) 4 SCC 168 (2018) 7 SCC 581 2025 INSC 1096

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1096)