Vidya D/O Raju Kale v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Ps Gadge Nagar Amravati And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APL) No.774 OF 2024 Vidya D/o. Raju Kale, Age about 24 years, Occupation : Labour, R/o. Dusshera Maidan, Amravati.

: APPLICANT ...VERSUS...

1. State of Maharashtra, through Police Station Gadge Nagar, Amravati.

2. Sarang S/o. Keshavrao Admane, Age about 34 years, Occupation : Service, R/o. Sainik Colony, MIDC Road, Amravati.

: RESPONDENTS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Mr. Y.S. Jaiswal, Advocate for applicant.

Mr. A.B. Badar, APP for respondent No.1.

Mr. S.V. Sirpurkar, Advocate for respondent No.2. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CORAM : VINAY JOSHI AND SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, JJ. DATE : 9 th OCTOBER, 2024.

ORAL JUDGMENT : (Per : Vinay Joshi, J.) 1.

Admit.

2.

Heard finally with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties.

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This is an application seeking to quash the criminal prosecution bearing Summary Criminal Case No.424/2023 arising out of Crime No.1103/2022, registered with Police Station Gadge Nagar, Amravati City, for the offence punishable under Sections 341, 352, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code on account of settlement. 4.

It is informant's case that he was having acquaintance with applicant lady. On 17.9.2022 while the informant along with his wife and daughter were proceeding by riding on two-wheeler, the applicant lady allegedly accosted him, caught hold his collar and gave threats of implicating in false offence. Therefore, the crime has been registered. The Police have investigated the matter and filed the charge-sheet. It is brought to our notice that in all six reports have been lodged by the informant against the applicant whilst the applicant lady has lodged report about sexual assault against the informant. The parties have settled the dispute out of Court and decided to withdraw rival proceedings.

5.

In accordance with settlement, the informant has filed reply stating about the settlement and no objection to quash the proceeding. The informant has appeared before us and gave no objection. The offence cannot be termed as heinous or antisocial. In

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6.

In view of above, the application is allowed. 7.

The criminal prosecution i.e. Summary Criminal Case No.424/2023 pending on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Amravati arising out of Crime No.1103/2022, registered with Police Station Gadge Nagar, Amravati City, for the offence punishable under Sections 341, 352, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code is hereby quashed and set aside.

8.

The criminal application is disposed of.

(SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.) (VINAY JOSHI, J.) wadode Signed by: Mr. Devendra Wadode Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 25/10/2024 17:46:23