Mohd Laique and Ors. v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Consent quashing of FIR; matrimonial dispute; Sections 420, 498-A, 406, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34 IPC; FIR No. 0527 of 2024, Ambad Police Station, Nashik City; quashing under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Criminal Writ Petitions Nos. 5306 and 4496 of 2024; amicable settlement and Consent Terms dated 7 August 2025; no-objection affidavit of informant (Respondent No.2) tendered and reiterated in person; investigation pending, charge-sheet not filed; petitions allowed in terms of prayer clause (a); FIR quashed against all petitioners; undertaking to abide by Consent Terms accepted; decided 8 August 2025 by A. S. Gadkari and Rajesh S. Patil, JJ.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the crime in question (FIR No. 0527 of 2024, Ambad Police Station, Nashik City) against all the Petitioners, in terms of prayer clause (a) of both the Petitions, with the consent/no-objection of Respondent No.2; Petitioners' undertaking to abide by the Consent Terms dated 7 August 2025 accepted.