Ranjit Simanchal Mahanti and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC, W.P. No. 126 of 2026, decided 21-01-2026, Ashwin D. Bhobe, J. Quashing of FIR 0517/2025, Kolsewadi Police Station, Thane City; offences under Ss. 66C & 66D, Information Technology Act, 2000; petition filed under S. 528 BNSS, 2023. Petition withdrawn with liberty to Petitioner No. 1 to seek discharge before Trial Court; prosecution (per APP statement) to drop Petitioner Nos. 2 & 3 (Sudhir Ashok Singh; Krishnachandra Surendra Pujari). Advocates: Vinay Choudhary (Petitioners); Pallavi Dabholkar (APP for State). Police present: R. B. Madane (PSI), Naik (IO).
What did the court decide?
Petitioners permitted to withdraw the Writ Petition; Petitioner No. 1 given 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.