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Bhushan Jyotisingh Chavan v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.

Quashing – FIR

Bombay HC12 Jun 2026APL/1024/2026

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What is this about?

Bombay High Court, Criminal Application No. 1024 of 2026, decided 12 June 2026 by Ashwin D. Bhobe, J. Applicant Bhushan Jyotisingh Chavan sought quashing under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 of FIR C.R. No. 0418 of 2024 dated 27.08.2024, Loni Kalbhor Police Station, Pune, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC. Application withdrawn with liberty to move afresh if chargesheet filed; APP for State did not oppose; disposed of as withdrawn. Keywords: inherent powers, quashing of FIR, withdrawal, liberty, chargesheet, BNSS 2023, IPC 406, IPC 420.

What did the court decide?

Leave to withdraw the Criminal Application with liberty to file appropriate proceedings in the event a chargesheet is filed against the Applicant. ¶17

Bhushan Jyotisingh Chavan vs the State of Maharashtra… — Cheating and Forgery | Bombay HC (2026)

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Outcome

Leave to withdraw the Criminal Application with liberty to file appropriate proceedings in the event a chargesheet is filed against the Applicant.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the FIR dated 27.08.2024 bearing C.R. No. 0418 of 2024 registered with Loni Kalbhor Police Station, Pune, for offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, together with all future proceedings arising therefrom including the final report / chargesheet, ought to be quashed and set aside in exercise of the inherent powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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Ratio / Principle

Leave is granted to withdraw the Criminal Application with liberty as prayed, i.e., liberty to file appropriate proceedings in the event a chargesheet is filed against the Applicant; the request was made on instructions by learned counsel for the Applicant and was not opposed by the learned APP for the State.

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Key takeaways

Criminal Application No. 1024 of 2026 is disposed of as withdrawn.ratio¶17

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Quashing – FIR – withdrawal of application. The Applicant moved the High Court of Bombay under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR dated 27.08.2024 bearing C.R. No. 0418 of 2024 registered with Loni Kalbhor Police Station, Pune, for offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, along with all future proceedings including the final report / chargesheet. After hearing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the Applicant, on instructions, sought leave to withdraw the application with liberty to file appropriate proceedings in the event a chargesheet is filed; the learned APP for the State raised no objection. The Court (Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.) granted leave to withdraw with liberty as prayed and disposed of Criminal Application No. 1024 of 2026 as withdrawn. No merits findings were recorded on the FIR or the offences alleged.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1024 OF 2026

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Bhushan Jyotisingh Chavan … Applicant Versus The State Of Maharashtra And Anr. … Respondents __________________________________________________________ Mr. Marmik Shah, for the Applicant.

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Mrs. Rajeshree Newton, APP for the Respondent – State.

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CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 12^th June, 2026. P.C. :

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Heard Mr. Marmik Shah, learned Advocate for the Applicant.

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2. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought for the

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following relief in terms of prayer clause (a) :-

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a. That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to invoke its inherent powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and be pleased to quash and set aside the Impugned FIR dated 27.08.2024 bearing C.R. No. 0418 of 2024 registered with Loni Kalbhor Police Station Pune, for offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and all future proceedings arising therefrom; including the final report / chargesheet;

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After having heard the matter for some time, Mr. Marmik Shah, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instructions from the Applicant, craves leave to withdraw the present Application with liberty to file appropriate proceedings in the event chargesheet is filed against the Applicant.

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The request made by Mr. Marmik Shah, learned Advocate for the Applicant, is not opposed by Mrs. Rajeshree Newton, learned APP for the Respondent – State.

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In view of the statement made by Mr. Marmik Shah, learned Advocate for the Applicant and the no objection by Mrs. Rajeshree Newton, learned APP, leave is granted to withdraw the present Application with liberty as prayed.

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Criminal Application No. 1024 of 2026 is disposed of as withdrawn.

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(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)

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Digitally signed by ARJUN ARJUN KRISHNA KRISHNA RODGE RODGE Date:2026.06.12 Arjun 22:09:38 +0530

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Bhushan Jyotisingh Chavan v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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