Bhaskar Krishna Raut v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Digitally signed by BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Date:

2023.03.03 15:08:59 +0530 BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.332 OF 2018 Bhaskar Krishna Raut ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

..Respondents Mr. Jayant Bardeskar i/by Hrishikesh Mundargi, for the Applicant. Mr. A. R. Kapadnis, APP for the Respondent No.1/State. None for the Respondent No.2.

CORAM : NITIN W. SAMBRE & R. N. LADDHA, JJ.

DATE : 3rd MARCH, 2023 P.C.

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant.

2.

This is an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of FIR bearing Crime No.I-299 of 2017 registered with non-applicant No.1/police station at the behest of non-applicant No.2/complainant. The offence is made punishable under Sections 354, 509, 323, 504, 503(2) r/w 34 of IPC and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(1)(w)(I), 3(1)(w)(II) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

3.

In response to the Court's query, learned APP informs that the applicant is already charge-sheeted. BGP.

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4.

Perusal of the prayer does not disclose that the applicant has questioned the charge-sheet in the present application. 5.

In view of above, counsel for the applicant does not press the application, however, he seeks liberty to question the charge-sheet by taking out fresh proceedings or to move for discharge before the Court below.

6.

The application accordingly stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as observed herein-above. [R. N. LADDHA, J.] [NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.] BGP.