Sanjay Krishnakant Sawant v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
A two-judge bench declined to exercise writ jurisdiction to direct FIR registration or regulate police enquiries pending an ongoing Chapter case. The court dismissed pleas for police protection and quashing of proceedings, directing the petitioner to pursue remedies through the appropriate domestic authorities.
What the court decided
Ladda
wp-883-12
FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION No.883 of 2012. WITH
CRIMINAL APPLICATION No. 304 of 2012.
Sanjay Krishnakant Sawant .. Petitioner.
VERSUS
The State of Maharashtra .. Respondents.
Mr Prashant Kayande for the petitioner. Mrs A.S. Pai, A.P.P. for the State.
Mr Subhash Jha i/by Law Juris for the Applicant in Appln.No.304 of 2012.
CORAM : A.M. KHANWILKAR AND A.R.JOSHI,JJ.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should exercise writ jurisdiction under Article 226 to direct police registration of an FIR or initiate enquiries into disproportionate assets during the pendency of the Chapter
Whether the writ court should quash the Chapter case proceedings at the stage of the show cause notice.
Whether the six-month limitation period from the issuance of the show cause notice bars the continuation of the Chapter case.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sanjay Krishnakant Sawant
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
A.M. Khanwilkar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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