Amol Sahebrao Khobragade and Others v. the State of Maharashtra Another
Quashing under Section 482 CrPC – matrimonial dispute
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad (DB: R.G. Avachat & Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ.) — Criminal Application No. 1471 of 2024, decided 24.06.2024. Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR C.R. No. 402 of 2021 (Dhule City PS) under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 IPC; chargesheet no. 210 of 2022; R.C.C. No. 722 of 2022 (J.M.F.C. Dhule). Quashing allowed on basis of amicable settlement affidavit by complainant-wife and divorce petition by consent; cost of Rs. 10,000/- imposed, payable to Legal Services Sub-committee, High Court, Aurangabad. Keywords: matrimonial FIR quash, settlement affidavit, 498-A IPC, consent terms, cost imposed, A.P.P. objection rejected.
What did the court decide?
Criminal application allowed in terms of prayer clause (B), i.e., quashing of F.I.R. C.R. No. 402 of 2021 and the consequential chargesheet no. 210 of 2022 and R.C.C. No. 722 of 2022 proceedings, subject to payment of cost of Rs.10,000/- to the Legal Services Sub-committee, High Court, Aurangabad; matter stood over to 08th July, 2024 for compliance.