Legal Analysis: Sunisha Anand v. State of Haryana & Anr

Citation: 2026 INSC 494
Court: Supreme Court of India
Bench: A Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
Date of Decision: May 11, 2026
Nature of Case: Criminal Appeal arising out of challenge to FIR No. 588 dated 02.06.2018 registered at Police Station, Faridabad Central

Synopsis

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Sunisha Anand, quashing the FIR against her. The appellant was not originally named as an accused in the first FIR but was subsequently arrayed through a supplementary report. The dispute pertained to execution of General Powers of Attorney (GPAs) and transfer of land, with a civil suit already pending. The Court held that execution of GPAs by a mother and daughter cannot be termed as “fake” or “fraudulent” simply because the vendors conveyed more property than they had title. Any grievance regarding excess conveyance lies with the purchasers, not with a third party claiming possession. The Court reiterated that criminal law cannot be used to further a purely civil dispute.

1. Basic Information of the Judgment

• Case Title: Sunisha Anand v. State of Haryana & Anr.

• Citation: 2026 INSC 494

• Criminal Appeal No.: 2457 of 2026

• Bench: Division Bench (Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran)

• Date of Decision: May 11, 2026

• Court: Supreme Court of India (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction)

• Impugned Order: Common order of the High Court declining to quash the FIR

2. Legal Framework

Major Laws

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