Dibyendu Amal Manna and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
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Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Criminal Application No. 330 of 2026; Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.; decided 24 February 2026; Applicants Dibyendu Amal Manna and Ors.; respondents State of Maharashtra and Anr.; advocates Vivek Kashiram Gupta, Uttara Sarkar (Applicants), Sukanta A. Karmakar (A.P.P.). Application sought quashing of DV Complaint No. 27 of 2025 before Joint Civil Court Junior Division, Vasai. Objection: orders under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA), Section 29 context, are specifically appealable. Application permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to pursue appellate remedy under PWDVA; future Appeal to be considered on own merits with hearing to parties, in accordance with law; disposed of as withdrawn. Keywords: PWDVA; Section 29 PWDVA; appealability of domestic violence orders; quashing; withdrawal with liberty; DV Complaint 27/2025; Vasai.