Shivcharan Sadashiv Nimkale v. State of Maharashtra Thr Pso Ps Old City Akola
Quashing of FIR – Matrimonial dispute
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC Nagpur Bench, Criminal Application (APL) No.1805 of 2025, decided 02/02/2026 by Urmila Joshi-Phalke, J.: quashing of FIR Crime No.322/2023 (P.S. Old City, Akola) under Ss.498A, 323, 504, 506 r/w S.34 IPC and trial RCC No.696/2025 — FIR quashed qua husband's relatives (applicant Nos.2 to 7) on ground of general, vague and omnibus allegations without specific instances; held mere reference of relatives insufficient to attract S.498-A IPC; husband's own quashing prayer rejected on account of specific allegations. Partly allowed and disposed of. Counsel contended the FIR was a counterblast to NC reports lodged by applicant No.1 against the wife (contention only, not adjudicated). Keywords: 498A quashing, omnibus allegations, relatives, matrimonial FIR, Akola, Nagpur Bench.
What did the court decide?
FIR in Crime No.322/2023 (P.S. Old City, Akola) under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 and 506 read with Section 34 IPC and the consequent proceeding RCC No.696/2025 pending before the 3rd Joint Judicial Magistrate First Class, Akola, quashed and set aside to the extent of applicant Nos.2 to 7; prayer of applicant No.1 for quashing rejected; application disposed of.