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Mahendra Radheshya, Tiwari and Ors. v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Bombay HCAPL/78/2011
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This judgment quashes criminal proceedings initiated by the wife against the petitioner under Section 498-A IPC. The High Court held that since the Family Court had confirmed consent terms involving withdrawal of the prosecution and the matter was settled, no public policy required the trial to continue.
What did the court decide?
The criminal proceedings pending before the Metropolitan Magistrate were quashed and set aside to the extent of the Petitioners.