Khelan Bhupesh Parmar and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Quashing of criminal proceedings – matrimonial dispute
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Writ Petition No.5032 of 2025, decided 30 September 2025 (Sarang V. Kotwal & Shyam C. Chandak, JJ.). Quashing of criminal proceedings under Sections 498(A), 406, 323, 504, 506 read with 34 IPC on the basis of a matrimonial settlement: petitioners (husband Khelan Bhupesh Parmar and mother-in-law) sought quashing of C.C. No.3470/PW/2023 (JMFC 17th Court, Borivali) arising from C.R. No.1185 of 2022, Kandivali West Police Station, lodged by the wife (Respondent No.2). Consent Terms filed in divorce petition before Family Court, Bandra; complainant's affidavit and oral consent in Court recorded; Court held no purpose would be served by continuing prosecution; proceedings quashed and set aside, petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
The proceedings bearing C.C. No.3470/PW/2023 pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, 17th Court, Borivali (arising out of C.R. No.1185 of 2022, Kandivali West Police Station, under Sections 498(A), 406, 323, 504, 506 read with 34 IPC) quashed and set aside; Petition disposed of.