Hanmallu Balanna Satalwar and Others v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
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Quashment of counter FIRs through mediation-settlement; inherent powers of High Court. FIR no.101 of 2025 (PS Degloor; BNS 2023 ss.189(2), 191(2), 190, 333, 296, 115(2), 352, 351(2)) via Criminal Application no.693 of 2026; FIR no.77 of 2025 (PS Markhel; BNS 2023 ss.318(2), 318(3), 296, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5); Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 s.4) via Criminal Writ Petition no.1734 of 2025; consequential proceedings RCC No.87 of 2025 and RCC No.226 of 2025 (JMFC Degloor). Mediator: R.G. Godbole (report 18.3.2026, Exhibit X). Precedent relied on: Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab, (2014) SCC 466. Parties: Satalwar and Wankalwar applicants versus State of Maharashtra (PS Degloor) and Sulochana Sudhakar Bandewad; Bandewad, Margapwar, Naikwade and Barale petitioners versus State of Maharashtra (PS Markhel) and Hanmallu Balanna Satalwar. Outcome: both matters allowed (prayer clauses 'b' and 'B'); writ petition disposed of. Coram: S.G. Chapalgaonkar, J.; Aurangabad Bench; decision dated 9 April 2026.