Syed Shoeb S/O Syed Rahim Qureshi @ Shoeb Qureshi Afsar Qureshi And 2 Others v. State Of Mah. Thr. Pso Old City Akola And Another

(1) 933.apl.16.2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APL) NO.16 OF 2024 Syed Shoeb s/o Syed Rahim Qureshi @ Shoeb Qureshi Afsar Qureshi and others Vs.

State of Maharashtra, through Police Station Officer, Old City Akola and another -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Z. Z. Haq, Counsel for the applicants.

Ms. Sneha Dhote, APP for non-applicant No.1/State. Mr. Syed Salman Ali, Counsel for the non-applicant No.2. CORAM : URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE AND NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, JJ.

DATED : 17/09/2025 1.

The application is for quashing of the proceedings. 2.

Learned Counsel Mr. Syed Salman Ali appeared for the non-applicant No.2. His Vakalatnama is taken on record along with submissions.

3.

Heard learned Counsel for the applicants to some extent as the provisions under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act are involved, we have shown our disinclination, as far as the applicant No.1 is concerned, he sought some time to address the Court by going through the observation of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Re: Right To Privacy of Adolescents, [Suo motu Writ Petition (C) No.3 of 2023 with Criminal Appeal No.1451 of 2024, decided on 23rd May 2025].

(2) 933.apl.16.2024 4.

Stand over to 26.09.2025.

5.

The applicant No.1 and non-applicant No.2 are present. They have accepted the fact that they have settled the dispute and now victim is residing along with the applicant No.1. (NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, J) (URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J) Sarkate Signed by: Mr. A.R. Sarkate Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 22/09/2025 17:21:31