Mamta Chandrasen Chauhan and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Consent quashing of FIR before Bombay High Court by writ petition; Article 226 Constitution read with section 528 BNSS 2023; FIR No. 0143 of 2024, Achole Police Station; offences under sections 34, 323, 452, 504, 506 IPC 1860; amicable settlement between petitioner and complainant (respondent no.2); complainant's affidavit dated 02-05-2025 giving no objection; abuse of process; continuance serves no fruitful purpose; petition allowed per prayer clause (b); FIR quashed; bench: Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ. and Gautam A. Ankhad, J.; advocates: Vedchetan Patil, Delzeen Dastoor, Parth Munde (petitioners), G. P. Mulekar APP (State), Rahul Kedar and Sunaya Kashid (respondent no.2).
What did the court decide?
Quashing and setting aside of FIR being CR. No. 0143 of 2024 registered at Achole Police Station under sections 34, 323, 452, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 against the petitioner, in terms of prayer clause (b), together with proceedings arising therefrom.