Petitioners sought to quash an FIR alleging non-compliance with a court injunction. The Court noted the conflict with a civil injunction and refused quashing, as civil disputes involving defiance of orders may retain criminal elements.
Writ Petition rejected; complaint No. 77 of 2019 remains operational.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1705 OF 2021
Swapnil Janaba Bokade and Ors. … Petitioners
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
... Respondents
Mr. Laxman Kalel for the Petitioners
Mr. J.P. Yagnik, APP for the Respondent - State
CORAM : NITIN JAMDAR & SARANG V. KOTWAL, JJ.
DATE : 27 OCTOBER 2021
P.C. :-
Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned APP for the State.
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the Court and orders of police protection, it cannot be said that there is no criminality in this allegation and it is only a civil dispute. No case is made out for quashing of the complaint.
SARANG V. KOTWAL, J. NITIN JAMDAR, J.
JYOTI Digitally signedby JYOTI PRAKASH PRAKASH PAWAR Date: 2021.10.30 PAWAR 15:28:20 +0530
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a criminal complaint arising from a dispute involving defiance of a court injunction can be quashed under inherent powers.
Whether the allegations constitute mere civil dispute or involve criminal conduct.
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Mitesh Kumar J. Sha vs. The State of Karnataka and Ors.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Swapnil Janaba Bokade
The State of Maharashtra
Nitin Jamdar
Sarang V. Kotwal
As recorded by the court registry
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