Smita Narayan Pawar v. State Of Maharashtra And ORS

Osk 25-Wp-3650-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 3650 OF 2024 Smita Narayan Pawar ... Petitioner V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents Mr. Rohan Deshmukh for Petitioner.

Mr. Ashish I. Satpute, A.P.P. for Respondent No.1-State. Mr. Shrawan K. Giri for Respondent No.2.

CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.

DATE : 26th August 2024.

P.C. :

1) Present Petition is a classic example of, how the informant abuses the process of law.

The Petitioner herein is the first informant in CR No. 526 of 2015 registered with Ghatkopar Police Station, Mumbai, under Sections 354, 323, 504, 506 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code. The investigation of the same is completed and the police have filed chargesheet. The informant now has taken a somersault and has filed present Petition for quashing of the crime lodged by herself.

2) Perusal of F.I.R. indicates that, the Petitioner has made serious allegations against the Respondents herein and therefore the Police have investigated the said crime diligently and filed chargesheet. 1/2

Osk 25-Wp-3650-2024.doc 2.1) According to us, present Petition is not maintainable, it is sheer abuse of process of law and is accordingly dismissed in limine. ( DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. ) by OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Date:

2024.08.27 17:35:29 +0530 OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN 2/2