Dhananjay Ashok Surve v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Criminal Application No. 705 of 2026, decided 20th April 2026 by Ashwin D. Bhobe, J. Applicant Dhananjay Ashok Surve sought quashing of FIR No. 149 of 2026 (R.C.F. Police Station) under Ss. 126(2), 324(4), 352 BNS 2023 and S. 85 Maharashtra Prohibition Act 1949. Application withdrawn with liberty to file discharge application before the Trial Court; disposed of as withdrawn; no merits decided. Advocates: Swapnesh Salvi and U. Tambawala for Applicant; Geeta Mulekar, APP for State.
What did the court decide?
Leave to withdraw Criminal Application No. 705 of 2026, with liberty to file an application seeking discharge before the Trial Court at the appropriate stage; any such discharge application to be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. ¶24