Bhau Jaitu Nirpute v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Criminal Writ Petition – quashing of FIR
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Coram: Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.; decided 20 January 2026. Criminal Writ Petition No. 139 of 2026 (printed as 'WRIT PETITION NO. 139 OF 2026'). Petitioner: Bhau Jaitu Nirpute (Adv. Viresh Purwant). Respondents: The State of Maharashtra and Anr. (APP Karmalkar for the State); Respondent No.2 unnamed, lodged the FIR. Subject: prayer to quash FIR dated 16.09.2025, CR No. 602 of 2025, Thane Town Police Station. Disposition: disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to file discharge application before Trial Court at appropriate stage, to be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. No statutes or cases cited; no monetary quantum. Mr. Vijay Kawale, PI ACB Thane, noted present (¶14).
What did the court decide?
Leave to withdraw the Criminal Writ Petition with liberty to file an application seeking discharge before the Trial Court at the appropriate stage; the prayer to quash the FIR was not granted.