Madras High Court had quashed the criminal proceedings, citing a civil nature and lack of criminal ingredients, but the Supreme Court overturned this decision. ¹

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[09/02, 11:51] Meta AI: The Supreme Court has ruled that a younger brother’s criminal case against his elder brother, alleging forgery and fraud in property settlement deeds, will proceed to trial. The elder brother, his wife, and son are accused of exploiting their late father’s vulnerable mental state to execute settlement deeds in their favor.

The dispute involves three property settlement deeds executed by the parents in 2010 and 2012, with the elder brother holding power of attorney. The Madras High Court had quashed the criminal proceedings, citing a civil nature and lack of criminal ingredients, but the Supreme Court overturned this decision. ¹

The Supreme Court has overturned the Madras High Court’s decision to quash criminal proceedings in a family property dispute. The case involves allegations of forgery and fraud in the execution of three property settlement deeds by a father in favor of his elder son. The Supreme Court ruled that civil and criminal proceedings can coexist, and the validity of the settlement deeds will be determined in trial. ¹ ²

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