Ramesh Govindrao Fuke and Others. v. State of Maharashtra through Police Station Ambazari
Criminal law – quashing of criminal proceedings on amicable settlement – matrimonial/family dispute
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; Criminal Application (APL) No. 142 of 2026; Ramesh Govindrao Fuke & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.; Pravin S. Patil, J.; decided 30-01-2026. Quashing of RCC No. 447/2025 (Crime No. 575/2024) under Sections 498-A, 506, 504, 323, 294 r/w Section 34 IPC pending before CJM Nagpur, on basis of mediation settlement deed dated 24/12/2025 executed in related Domestic Violence Act proceedings; Rs. 11.25 crore full and final settlement, Rs. 2 crore part paid; B. S. Joshi (2003) 4 SCC 675 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466 relied on; liberty to complainant (Non-applicant No. 2) if settlement terms unfulfilled; connected Criminal Application No. 289/2026 disposed.
What did the court decide?
Quashing and setting aside of Regular Criminal Case No. 447/2025 arising out of Crime No. 575/2024 pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nagpur, on the basis of the settlement deed dated 24/12/2025; liberty reserved to Non-applicant No. 2 to take appropriate steps if settlement terms are not satisfied.