Jayant Govindrao Ambikar And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:1565-DB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 935 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4264 OF 2025 JAYANT GOVINDRAO AMBIKAR AND OTHERS

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Mr. Shrikant Sali h/f Mr. N. S. Ghanekar, Advocate for Applicants Mr. V. M. Lomte, APP for Respondent/State Mr. S. P. Bhadge, Advocate for Respondent No.2 CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

DATED : 16th JANUARY, 2026 P. C. :- 1.

Present Criminal Application is filed for quashment of FIR and further proceeding in R.C.C. No. 1799 of 2019 registered with Judicial Magistrate First Class at Aurangabad for offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 323, 504 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code and under Sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

2.

Learned Advocates appearing for respective parties would submit that parties have amicably settled matrimonial dispute and filed terms of settlement before Family Court at Aurangabad. They decided to separate and obtain a decree of divorce by mutual consent. In pursuance to terms of settlement, amount of Rs. 8,50,000/- has been deposited with Family Court, 935 APPLN 4264.2025.odt

Aurangabad which is payable to Respondent No.2 towards maintenance/permanent alimony. The parties are personally present before this Court and accept aforesaid terms of settlement be true and correct. 3.

The documents on record clearly demonstrates that parties have amicably settled matrimonial dispute. In this backdrop and looking to the law laid down by Supreme Court of India in case of Narinder Singh & others vs. State Punjab and another reported in (2014) SCC 466, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the prosecution. 4.

In that view of matter, Criminal Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause 'B'.

(S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.) ssp 935 APPLN 4264.2025.odt