Allowed

Pandurang Mahadev Rampure v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.

Bombay HC2 Feb 2026APL/140/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Quashing of FIR and charge-sheet on amicable settlement — Section 528 BNSS — Bombay High Court, Criminal Application No. 140 of 2026, decided 2nd February 2026 by Ashwin D. Bhobe, J. — FIR C.R. No. 529 of 2025, Hadapsar Police Station, Pune; offences under Sections 74, 78, 126(2) BNS; charge-sheet R.C.C. No. 1940 of 2025, JMFC Cantonment Court, Pune — Applicant Pandurang Mahadev Rampure; Responden

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR C.R. No. 529 of 2025 (Hadapsar Police Station, Pune) and charge-sheet R.C.C. No. 1940 of 2025, subject to the Applicant depositing costs of Rs. 25,000/- in the Central Police Welfare F

Pandurang Mahadev Rampure Vs State of Maharashtra and Anr. — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Digitally signed GAYATRI by GAYATRIRAJENDRA RAJENDRA SHIMPI SHIMPI Date:2026.02.09 20:03:11 +0530

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 140 OF 2026

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Pandurang Mahadev Rampure … Applicant V/s.

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The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents

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Mr. Siddharth Sutaria a/w Mr. Shailesh M., Advocates for Applicant.

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Mr. Harshwardhan Pawar, Advocate for Respondent No. 2.

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Mr. Prasanna Malshe, APP for Respondent – State.

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Mr. Hasan Mulani – PSI, Hadpasar Police Station, Pune City.

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CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

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DATE : 2^nd FEBRUARY, 2026.

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P.C. :

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This Application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya

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Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (‘BNSS’), is preferred by the Applicant

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against the FIR bearing C. R. No. 529 of 2025 registered at

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Hadapsar Police Station, Pune for the offences punishable under Sections 74, 78, 126(2) of the BNS and the charge-sheet bearing

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R.C.C. No. 1940 of 2025 pending before the learned JMFC

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Cantonment Court, Pune, arising out of the said FIR.

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Applicant is present in Court with his Advocate Mr. Siddharth Sutaria. Respondent No. 2 is present in Court with her Advocate Mr. Harshwardhan Pawar. Photostat copies of the ID proof of the Applicant and the Respondent No.2 are taken on record and marked “ X colly ” for identification.

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Mr. Siddharth Sutaria and Mr. Harshwardhan Pawar jointly submit that the Applicant has amicably resolved the matter with the Respondent No. 2 , who has given her no objection for quashing of the criminal proceedings.

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Advocate Mr. Harshwardhan Pawar tenders affidavit

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dated 17^th January, 2026 of Respondent No. 2 affirmed before Notary Jlka Babasaheb Ingawale, Pune, along with the photostat copy of the Aadhar Card and Pan Card. Said affidavit dated 12^th January, 2026 is taken on record and collectively marked ‘X-1’ for identification. Respondent No. 2 states that the said affidavit ( “X1”) is filed out of her own free will and without any pressure or

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coercion from any person. She states that the contents of the affidavit dated 12^th January, 2026 (“X-1”) are as per her say.

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Mr. Prasanna Malshe, learned APP submits that the Applicant and Respondent No.2, having settled the dispute and the Respondent No.2 having filed her affidavit (‘X-1’) no purpose would be served in continuing the criminal proceedings. He submits that the same can be quashed, however he insists for imposition of costs.

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Considering the aforesaid circumstances, the nature of dispute, the Respondent No. 2 having given consent to quash the criminal proceedings, statements of the Respondent No. 2 in the affidavit (‘X-1’) and having regard to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Gian Singh V. State of Punjab¹ , Parbatbhai Aahir Alias Prabatbhai Bhimsinbhai Karmur and Others² Vs. State of Gujarat Anr, Narinder Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab & Anr³ , there is no impediment for allowing this Application.

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1 (2012) 10 SCC 303.

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2 (2017) 9 SCC 641.

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3 (2014) 6 SCC 466.

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Criminal Application No. 140 of 2026 is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b), subject to payment of costs of Rs. 25,000/-. Consequently, the impugned FIR bearing C. R. No. 529 of 2025 registered with Hadapsar Police Station and charge-sheet bearing R. C. C. No. 1940 of 2025 are quashed.

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