C.S. Prasad vs C.Satyakumar

insc-2026-39 Supreme Court of India 8 January 2026 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 140 OF 2026 • 17 min read
3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Constitution of India Indian Penal Code, 1860

Judges (2)

Prashant Kumar Mishra Delivered Sanjay Karol Coram

Parties (2)

C. Satyakumar Respondent C.S. Prasad Appellant

Case Significance

C.S. Prasad vs C.Satyakumar is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 8, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-39). Criminal appeal challenging the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings involving forged settlement deeds for properties in Chennai. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the criminal case, holding that allegations of forgery, cheating, and criminal conspiracy required a full trial on evidence. The bench comprised Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 3 case citations.

Summary

Criminal appeal challenging the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings involving forged settlement deeds for properties in Chennai. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the criminal case, holding that allegations of forgery, cheating, and criminal conspiracy required a full trial on evidence.

What was the outcome of C.S. Prasad vs C.Satyakumar?

Criminal appeal challenging the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings involving forged settlement deeds for properties in Chennai. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the crimina...

Statutes Cited

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Constitution of India
Art 226
Indian Penal Code, 1860

Cases Cited (3)

IN (3)
(2021) 19 SCC 401 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1428 2026 INSC 39

Cited By (1)

insc-2026-39
C.S. Prasad vs C.Satyakumar

Judgment

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Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2026-39)