Nilesh Anil Gupta v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Coram: Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.; decided 19-01-2026. Petitioner: Nilesh Anil Gupta (Advocates: Anand Mishra, Sushil Upadhyay, Abdullah Shaikh, Ashok M. Saraogi). Respondent: The State of Maharashtra (Prasanna Malshe, APP); IO PSI Arun Kendre, Nehrunagar Police Station recorded as attending. Subject: prayer to quash FIR No. 42 of 2025 registered under Sections 74, 79, 3(5) of BNS at the instance of Respondent No.2; Petition brought under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and Section 528 of BNSS, 2023. Disposition: Petition disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to file discharge application before the Trial Court at the appropriate stage; such application to be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. Substantive quashing question not adjudicated; no costs or monetary quantum mentioned.
What did the court decide?
Leave to withdraw the Petition with liberty to file an application seeking discharge before the Trial Court at the appropriate stage.