Vitthal Shivsing Pakal and Others v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), Criminal Application No. 2681 of 2024, decided 08/10/2025 (2025:BHC-AUG:28226-DB): application allowed; FIR No. 0218 of 2024 (Sections 498-A, 323, 504 r/w Section 34 IPC; Sillod Rural Police Station; 13/06/2024) and RCC No. 219 of 2024 quashed and set aside after husband-wife settlement, Registrar-verified joint affidavit, and resumption of cohabitation from 01/06/2025; continuation of proceedings held an abuse of process; fees of appointed counsel for respondent No. 2 payable as per rules.
What did the court decide?
Quashing and setting aside of FIR No. 0218 of 2024 dated 13/06/2024 registered with Sillod (Rural) Police Station and of the criminal proceedings arising therefrom bearing RCC No. 219 of 2024; the fees of the counsel appointed to represent respondent No. 2 are to be quantified as per the rules and paid to her as expeditiously as possible.