Supreme Court of India · 2013-05-03
Madhao & Anr vs State Of Maharashtra & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2013 SC 371
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Madhao & Anr
- Respondent
- State Of Maharashtra & Anr
- Author
- P.Sathasivam
- Bench
- P. Sathasivam, Jagdish Singh Khehar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 420, 419, 468, and 34 IPC for fraud and impersonation in the purchase of agricultural land from deceased individuals. The Court emphasized that the prosecution must establish the elements of cheating and impersonation as defined under the IPC. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of their plea was rejected, affirming the lower court's findings and the legality of the proceedings initiated against the appellants.