Case Note & Summary
The judgment text provided is incomplete and does not contain the final decision. This batch of criminal appeals (Criminal Appeal Nos. 660/2009, 510/2011, 338/2011, 360/2009, 457/2009, 414/2009) was filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of conviction dated 15.04.2009 and order on sentence dated 17.04.2009 passed by the Special Judge, XXXV Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, in S.C.No.105/2005. The appeals arise from the infamous Telgi Stamp Paper Scam, investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), involving counterfeit stamp papers worth approximately Rs.25,000 crores. The appellants, who were accused Nos.2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9 respectively, were convicted for offences under Sections 255, 256, 258, 259, 260, 212, 201, 217, 218, 221 read with Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. They were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment ranging from 3 to 7 years along with fines. The prosecution alleged that accused Nos.1 to 5 worked for M/s. Citizen Enterprises and were involved in the scam, with accused No.9 Abdul Karim Telgi as the kingpin. Accused No.8 was a police inspector. The provided excerpt does not include the court's reasoning or decision.
Issue of Consideration
Case Details
2017 LawText (KAR) (09) 14
Criminal Appeal No.660 of 2009 c/w Criminal Appeal No.510 of 2011, Criminal Appeal No.338 of 2011, Criminal Appeal No.360 of 2009, Criminal Appeal No.457 of 2009, Criminal Appeal No.414 of 2009
Ravi Malimath, John Michael Cunha
M. Shashidhara, S. Shankarappa, M.T. Nanaiah, P. Prasanna Kumar
Anand @ Anand Thorat, Sohail @ Sohail Khan, Illias Ahmed, Ibrahim Hudli @ Sadiq Ibrahim Hudli, Syed Mohiyuddhin, T.G. Sangram Singh, Abdul Kareem Ladsab Teligi
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Nature of Litigation
Criminal appeal against conviction for involvement in the Telgi Stamp Paper Scam.
Remedy Sought
Appellants seek to set aside the judgment of conviction and order on sentence passed by the Special Court.
Filing Reason
Appellants were convicted by the trial court under various sections of IPC read with Section 120B and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment and fine.
Previous Decisions
The Special Court (XXXV Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru) convicted the accused in S.C.No.105 of 2005 on 15.04.2009 and sentenced them on 17.04.2009.
Judgment Excerpts
the scam was to an extent of almost Rs.25,000/- Crores (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Crores).
Accused no.9 Abdul Karim Telgi, was the kingpin of the stamp paper racket.
Accused No.7 had obtained a stamp vending
Procedural History
The CBI investigated the Telgi Stamp Paper Scam. Chargesheet was filed, leading to trial in S.C.No.105/2005 before the Special Court. The Special Court convicted the accused on 15.04.2009 and sentenced on 17.04.2009. The convicted accused filed appeals under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. before the High Court.
Acts & Sections
- Indian Penal Code, 1860: 255, 256, 258, 259, 260, 120B, 212, 201, 217, 218, 221
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: 374(2)
