Shivdas Abhimanyu Khandare v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Pso Ps Khandan Akola And Another

1 apl1389.2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APL) NO.1389/2024 (Shivdas Abhimanya Khandare Vs. State of Maharashtra 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. S.K. Wankhade, Advocate for the applicant. CORAM: VINAY JOSHI & MRS.VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, JJ. DATED: 25.9.2024.

Heard.

2.

This is an application seeking to quash F.I.R. in Crime No.0483/2024 registered by non-applicant No.1 for the offence punishable under Section 354 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

3.

Informant aged 17 years and 10 months lodged a report alleging that applicant caught her on public road and outraged her modesty.

4.

It is applicant's contention that registration of F.I.R. is a counterblast to the pending civil suit and proceedings filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by applicant against the uncle of victim.

5.

Issue notice to the non-applicants returnable after six weeks.

6.

Mr. A.B. Badar, learned A.P.P. waives notice for non-applicant No.1/State.

(MRS.VRUSHALI V.JOSHI, J.) (VINAY JOSHI, J.) Tambaskar.

Signed by: MR. N.V. TAMBASKAR Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 26/09/2024 11:10:30