Rani Rajendra Rajput and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
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Quashing of FIR refused — C.R. No. 1379 of 2024 (Sections 118(1), 115(2), 352, 351(2), 189(1), 189(2), 190 BNS), Hinjawadi Police Station — charge-sheet filed 01.04.2025 before 6th JMFC, Shivaji Nagar, Pune renders Article 226 quashing petition infructuous (Neeta Singh, SLP (Crl.) No. 13578/2024, dated 15/10/2024) — alternative remedy doctrine: equally efficacious, non-onerous statutory remedy (discharge application before trial Court) bars writ entertainment under Article 226/227 — relied on Thansingh Nathmal AIR 1964 SC 1419; Venkatasubbiah Naidu (2000) 7 SCC 695; Shalini Shyam Shetty (2010) 8 SCC 329; Radhey Shyam (2015) 5 SCC 423; Genpact India (2019) 419 ITR 440 (SC); Virudhunagar Sabai (2019) 9 SCC 538; Magadh Sugar 2021 SCC OnLine SC 801 — Bombay High Court, Criminal Writ Petition No. 327 of 2025, decided 22-08-2025 — petition disposed of with liberty to seek discharge.