#forged documents

Allahabad High Court rules that public employment secured through forged documents is void from inception, irrespective of service duration. The court held that no departmental inquiry under Article 311 is required, reinforcing that fraud vitiates all actions in service law.

Calcutta HC quashes criminal proceedings against a bona fide purchaser who rectified a forged land title by paying double the market value, holding that restitution in private property disputes negates criminal liability. Continuing prosecution in such cases amounts to abuse of process under Section 528 BNSS.

Madras High Court holds that trademark prior user claims based on forged invoices must be scrutinized; remands case for proper evidentiary inquiry.