Sumit Surajsingh Kagda v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR — withdrawal with liberty to seek discharge — Bombay High Court, Criminal Application No. 303 of 2025 (Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.), 27 January 2026 — Sumit Surajsingh Kagda v. The State of Maharashtra And Ors. — FIR No. 72/2020, Vile Parle Police Station, Mumbai; Spl. Case No. 207 of 2020, Ld. Addl. Sessions Judge, Dindoshi, Mumbai; offences under S. 376 and Ss. 4 and 8 POCSO Act; application disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to file discharge application before Trial Court. Advocates: Pramod S. Kumbhar (Applicant); Kiran C. Shinde and Prasanna Malshe (A.P.P. for State); PSI John P. Pillai (Vile Parle Police Station) present in Court.
What did the court decide?
Leave to withdraw Criminal Application No. 303 of 2025 with liberty to file an application seeking discharge before the Trial Court at the appropriate stage; any such application to be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law.