Raj Gupta v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

508-APL-554-2024 STM.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 554 OF 2024 Raj Gupta ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondents

....

Mr. Ganesh Gupta a/w Mr. Sahil Ghorpade i/by G. G. Legal Associates, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. Jagrut M. Patil Advocate for Respondent No.2. Mr. Y. M. Nakhwa, APP for the Respondent - State. ....

by ETHAPE DNYANESHWAR ASHOK Date:

2024.04.29 17:29:07 +0530 ETHAPE DNYANESHWAR ASHOK CORAM : PRAKASH D. NAIK & N. R. BORKAR, JJ.

DATE : 19th APRIL 2024 P.C.:- 1.

Not on Board. Taken on Board.

2.

Parties have settled the dispute. The complainant has no objection for quashing the proceedings. However, in the present case, the provisions of POCSO Act are invoked.

3.

The issue whether the proceedings in the crime under the provisions of POCSO Act can be quashed by consent of victim after she becomes major, is pending for consideration before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. 4.

Stand over to 5th July 2024.

Dnyaneshwar Ethape, P.A.

Corrected version of order dt.19.04.2024 pursuant to speaking to minutes of order dt.29.04.2024.

508-APL-554-2024 STM.doc 5.

The proceedings before the trial Court are stayed. Presence of applicant before the trial Court is exempted till next date. (N. R. BORKAR, J.) (PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.) Dnyaneshwar Ethape, P.A.

Corrected version of order dt.19.04.2024 pursuant to speaking to minutes of order dt.29.04.2024.