Pandurang Umakant Mulgir And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:172-DB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 936 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4847 OF 2025 PANDURANG UMAKANT MULGIR AND OTHERS

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Mr. P. S. Chavan, Advocate for Applicants Mrs. A. S. Mantri, APP for Respondent/State CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

DATE : 7th JANUARY, 2026 P.C. :- 1.

Heard learned Advocates for respective parties. 2.

Applicants seek quashment of FIR Crime No. 0736/2024, registered at Gangakhed Police Station, Tq. Gangakhed, District Parbhani for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

3.

Learned Advocates appearing for respective parties invite the attention of this Court to the order dated 23.09.2025 passed in Misc. Civil Application No. 113 of 2025 along with the terms of settlement filed therein. It appears that the matrimonial disputes between the parties have been settled and Respondent936 APPLN 4847.2025.odt

wife has agreed to withdraw all the proceedings, including the criminal proceedings. The paragraph No.5 of terms of settlement reads thus:- "5.

It is further agreed by petitioner wife that she shall compound the Criminal case instituted on the basis of F.I.R. dated 14/11/2024 bearing Crime No. 0736/2024 U/sec. 498-A, 323, 504, 506 of I.P.C. pending on the file of Learned J.M.F.C. Gangakhed, Tq. Gangakhed, Dist. Parbhani, the petitioner wife undertakes to withdraw the said proceedings, in view of the present settlement arrived at by and between the parties hereto and other incidental criminal proceedings initiated against all or any of the applicants.

It is further agreed by Respondent husband that, he will withdraw HMP No. 29/2024, pending on the file of Learned Civil Judge, senior Division, Umarkhed, Dist. Yavatmal."

4.

In view of the aforesaid submissions, the decree of divorce has been passed in Marriage Petition No. 115 of 2025 dated 01.11.2025. In light of aforesaid facts, it is necessary to put a quietus to the ligation between the parties. In that view of the matter, Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause 'E'. (S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.) ssp 936 APPLN 4847.2025.odt