Kishor Dhansing Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:8634-DB (1) 951-appln-13-2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 13 OF 2025 KISHOR DHANSING PATIL

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Mr. Yogesh Birajdar h/f Mr. Dhananjay Bharat Thoke, Advocate for Applicant.

Mrs. A. S. Mantri, APP for Respondents-State. Mr. Mohd. Aamir h/f Mr. H. P. Randhir, Advocate for Respondent No.2.

...

CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

DATED : 26th FEBRUARY, 2026.

P.C.:- 1.

Heard learned Advocates appearing for respective parties. 2.

The applicant seeks quashment of FIR No.512/2024 dated 21.11.2024 registered with Pachora Police Statiion, Dist. Jalgaon for offences punishable under Sections 120-B, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of Maharashtra Media Persons and Media Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or loss to the properties) Act, 2017.

3.

The respondent no.2/complainant has filed affidavit stating that dispute with applicant has been amicably settled and that he continues to maintain good relations with applicant. He states that he has no objection to quash FIR and consequential proceeding.

(2) 951-appln-13-2025.odt 4.

On 16.12.2025, parties were relegated to Registrar (Judicial) of this Court. The respondent no.2 personally appeared and reiterated contents of affidavit and admitted his signature thereon. The affidavit is taken on record and marked as Exhibit 'X' for identification.

5.

Looking to nature of offence and amicable settlement arrived between parties as discernible from affidavit submitted on behalf of respondent no.2, case is made out to exercise inherent powers in light of law laid down by Supreme Court in case of Narinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab and Ors.1.

6.

In result, Criminal Application is allowed in terms of prayer Clause (B).

(S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR) JUDGE Devendra/February-2026 (2014) 6 SCC 466.