Jackson Livingstone v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of matrimonial cruelty FIR case on amicable settlement — Jackson Livingstone v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.; Bombay HC Criminal Writ Petition No.3973 of 2024; Coram Sarang V. Kotwal & Shyam C. Chandak, JJ.; decided 24 September 2025; C.R. No.88 of 2024 dated 27.01.2024, M.I.D.C. Police Station, Andheri (East); Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 IPC; Case No.PW/1671/2024 before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 22nd Court, Andheri; parties settled during pendency, wife's affidavit of no objection, divorce by mutual consent contemplated, son residing with mother; Rs.25,000 cost imposed on petitioner payable to Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (Canara Bank, South Block, New Delhi, A/c 90552010165915) within eight weeks; order liable to recall on non-payment; petition allowed/disposed.
What did the court decide?
Quashing and setting aside of Case No.PW/1671/2024 pending before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 22nd Court, Andheri (arising out of C.R. No.88 of 2024, M.I.D.C. Police Station, Andheri East, under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 and 506 IPC), subject to payment of Rs.25,000/- cost to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund within eight weeks; failing deposit and production of receipt, the Order is liable to be recalled. Petition disposed of accordingly.