Yuvraj Madhukar Dhondage v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Criminal law – Quashing of FIR – Inherent powers
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Writ Petition No. 607 of 2026, decided 05-02-2026 by ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. Accused's petition under Article 226 Constitution read with Section 528 BNSS to quash FIR No. 58/2025 (Trimbakeshwar Police Station, Nashik) under S.351(2) and 64(2)(m) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and S.67 Information Technology Act, 2000, allowed after accused and complainant (Respondent No. 2) married and reconciled; voluntary affidavit X-2 recorded; State supported quashing; relied on Sandeep Singh Thakur (2025 SCC OnLine SC 2927) and Parbatbhai Aahir ((2017) 9 SCC 641). Keywords: quashing of FIR, Section 528 BNSS, settlement between parties, marriage, compromise, free will affidavit, BNS 351(2), BNS 64(2)(m), IT Act Section 67, inherent powers.
What did the court decide?
Prayer clause (a) granted: FIR No. 58 of 2025 registered at Trimbakeshwar Police Station, Nashik, and the criminal proceedings arising therefrom, quashed under Section 528 of the BNSS; Writ Petition No. 607 of 2026 disposed of.