Antonetto J D’Souza v. Aldila Braganza & Others
2026 INSC 103222 September 202610 min read
Supreme Court Restores Criminal Trial in Forgery Case, Holds Absence of Original Plan Not Fatal at Charge Stage
Supreme Court sets aside discharge of accused in forgery case, holding absence of original plan is not fatal at charge stage and earlier dismissal bars re-agitation.
Case Snapshot
- Case Name
- Antonetto J D’Souza v. Aldila Braganza & Others
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1032
- Bench
- Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar
- Date of Judgment
- September 22, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Procedure, Discharge, Forgery, Issue Estoppel, Charge Framing
✦
Unlock Full Judgment Analysis
Subscribe to access the complete breakdown of this judgment and all premium research sections.
The Judgment in One Line
Background
Issues Before the Court
Court's Analysis
Decision
Why This Judgment Matters
Already a subscriber? Log in
Premium Content Locked