Mayank S o Rajat Gupta And Anr. v. State Of Maharashtra Through Police Station Officer and Anr.
Quashment – Settlement – Matrimonial dispute
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (DB: Anil S. Kilor and Mrs. Vrushali V. Joshi, JJ.; oral judgment per Anil S. Kilor, J.), decision dated 19/06/2025, Criminal Application (APL) No. 604 of 2025 [neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:5839-DB]: Allowed quashment of Final Report No.26/2022 / Regular Criminal Case No.1114/2022 arising out of FIR Crime No.417/2021 dated 23.12.2021 registered at P.S. Koradi, Nagpur for offences under Sections 498-A, 504 read with 34 IPC, on the basis of a written 'Mutual (Mediation) Agreement' and the complainant-wife's confirmed desire, expressed in Court, not to prosecute her husband and mother-in-law; continuance of trial held fruitless. Keywords: quashing of FIR/final report, compromise/settlement, matrimonial cruelty case, mediation agreement, 498-A IPC.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed in terms of prayer Clause ii, i.e., quashment of Final Report No.26/2022 / Regular Criminal Case No.1114/2022 arising out of FIR Crime No.417/2021 dated 23.12.2021 (P.S. Koradi, Dist. Nagpur); pending application(s), if any, disposed of accordingly.