Supreme Court of India
Date of Judgment:- 28-07-2025
CHIRAG SEN AND ANOTHER ETC. Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ANOTHER
Title :- SC Quashes Criminal Case Against Badminton Players Chirag and Lakshya Sen Over Alleged Age Fraud
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against national badminton players Chirag Sen and Lakshya Sen, their parents, and coach, arising from allegations of age fraud. The complaint was based on a 1996 GPF form, found unauthenticated and not amounting to evidence of falsification. Multiple prior inquiries by authorities including the SAI and CVC had already cleared the appellants. The Court held that continuation of proceedings was an abuse of process driven by personal vendetta. It emphasized that no prima facie offence under Sections 420, 468, or 471 IPC was made out.