Sundeep @ Sandeep Amrutlal Shah v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court quashes FIR No.118 of 2025 (C.R. No.118 of 2025), M.H.B. Colony Police Station, offences under Ss.126(2), 351(3), 61(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (criminal intimidation, wrongful restraint, business rivalry dispute), via inherent jurisdiction under S.528 BNSS 2023 read with Art.226 Constitution, on amicable settlement backed by complainant's consent affidavit dated 17.11.2025 and withdrawal affidavit dated 22.02.2025; relies on Shiji v. Radhika (2011) 10 SCC 705; petitioners Hetal Vishnubhai Shah and Sundeep @ Sandeep Amrutlal Shah; WP 4334/2025 and WP 2412/2025 allowed; keywords: quashing of FIR, settlement between parties, inherent powers, abuse of process, consent affidavit.
What did the court decide?
Both writ petitions allowed: FIR No.118 of 2025 / C.R. No.118 of 2025 registered with M.H.B. Colony Police Station for offences under sections 126(2), 351(3), 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is quashed and set aside in consequence of the settlement between the parties.