Sonali W/O Pradeep Thombre And Another v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Pso Ps Chikhali Tah.Chikhali Dist.Buldhana And Another

1 / 2 26.apl347.2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APL) NO. 347 OF 2024 Sonali w/o Pradeep Thombre and anr.

Vs.

State of Maharashtra, Thru. PSO, PS Chikhali, Tah. Chikhali, District - Buldhana and anr.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's Orders.

or directions and Registrar's orders.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. I.S. Charlewar, Advocate a/w Mr. K.E. Meshram, Advocate for applicants.

Mr. S.V. Narale, APP for non-applicant No.1.

CORAM : VINAY JOSHI, AND SMT.VRUSHALI V.JOSHI, JJ.

DATE : 15.03.2024 Learned APP seeks time to go through the investigation papers.

2.

Bare perusal of the First Information Report indicates that present applicants are neighbours meaning thereby not related to the husband. Having regard to the settled position of law the prosecution under Section 498-A would not lie against them. The State to clarify on said aspect. 3.

Since, some other sections have also been invoked, we desire to go through the investigation papers.

Prity

2 / 2 26.apl347.2024 4.

Considering peculiarity of the case, we grant stay to the investigation and also direct that no coercive steps shall be taken against the present applicants.

5.

Stand over to 01.04.2024.

(SMT. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, J) (VINAY JOSHI, J) Signed by: Mrs. Prity Gabhane Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 18/03/2024 11:47:49 Prity