Nandita W/O Anandpriya Bhatnagar v. State Of Maharashtra And ORS

4-5WP-4194-2024.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION rrpillai WRIT PETITION NO. 4194 OF 2024 Nandita W/o. Anandpriya Bhatnagar ...

Petitioner Vs.

State of Maharashtra and Others ...

Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 4195 OF 2024 Mr. Mudit S/o. Anandpriya Bhatnagar ...

Petitioner Vs.

State of Maharashtra and Others ...

Respondents Mr. Ashok Saraogi for the Petitioner Mr. Prajot H. Jaggi a/w. Ms. Pallavi Kulkarni for Respondent No.3. Mr. Sahim Ansari for Respondent No.2.

Ms. S. K. Gajare, APP for the Respondent-State. CORAM : GAURI GODSE, J.

DATE :

3rd OCTOBER 2024 ORDER :

1.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition is for challenging the notice issued in the proceeding under The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. He submits that the prayers in the petition amounts to seeking quashing of the proceeding. Digitally signed by RAJESHWARI RAMESH PILLAI Date:

2024.10.04 14:02:16 +0530 RAJESHWARI RAMESH PILLAI 1/2

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The issue regarding maintainability of such a petition is pending before the Larger Bench.

3.

Petitioner is at liberty to mention after the decision of the Larger Bench is pronounced.

4.

Stand over to 16th December 2024.

[GAURI GODSE, J.] 2/2