Kathula Yadaiah v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana HC (N. Tukaramji, J.), 16/04/2025, CRLP No. 5232 of 2025 - Kathula Yadaiah v. State of Telangana & others (de facto complainant Thaduri Satrish Kumar). Petition under S. 528 BNSS to quash CC No. 340 of 2023 (Crime No. 340 of 2023; Ss. 420, 406, 506 IPC) before JFCM (Prob & Excise Offences), Nalgonda, alleging job-promise cheating; defence alleged foisting after GPA cancellation / abuse of process. Dismissed: prima facie case shown; defence to be tested in trial; quashing assessed on apparent prosecution case, not veracity. Keywords: quashing, cheating, GPA, abuse of process, prima facie, full-fledged trial.
What did the court decide?
The police report and statements of witnesses recorded during investigation uniformly point to the petitioner's promise to secure jobs in the Municipality and collection of amounts; the prosecution materials indicate a prima facie case against the petitioner, and his defence (that the complaint was foisted on cancellation of the GPA) requires detailed examination possible only in a full-fledged trial.