Ibrahim Akram Khan v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.6630 OF 2025 Ibrahim Akram Khan, ] Age : 25 yrs., Occ. Professor, ] Adult, of Palghar, Indian Inhabitant, ] R/at Room No.15, Ganesh Compound, ] Avadhnagar, Majidgalli No.3, Khaira Boisar, ] Tal. and Dist. Palghar ] .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, ] At the instance of Sr. Police Inspector, ] Boisar Police Station, Boisar, Dist. Palghar ]

2. Aasiya Sarfaraj Ansari, ] Age : 24 years, Occ. Service, ] Indian Inhabitant, R/at Flat No.102, A Wing, ] Sunflower Building, Boisar (West), ] Tal and Dist. Palghar ] .. Respondents Mr. Akil A. Kupade, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mrs. M.M. Deshmukh, In-Charge Public Prosecutor with Mrs. Mahalaxmi Ganapathy, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent No.1-State of Maharashtra.

Ms. Nagina A. Sayyed, Advocate for Respondent No.2. CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ. & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

DATE : 16TH DECEMBER 2025.

P.C. :

The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India and section 528 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking the following relief :- "(a) This Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order and direction directing the quashing of FIR No.508 of 2025 dated 14th November 2025 registered by the respondent no.1 at the instance of the respondent no.2 under the provisions of Section 69 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 on such terms as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper."

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2.

The present dispute arises from the relationship between the petitioner and the respondent no.2. Certain differences arose and on 14th November 2025, a First Information Report was lodged at the instance of the respondent no.2 with the Boisar Police Station. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail being Anticipatory Bail Application No.388 of 2025 before the learned Sessions Court, Palghar and vide order dated 21st November 2025, ad-interim relief was granted to the petitioner.

3.

The parties have now amicably settled disputes amongst them. The respondent no.2 has filed an affidavit dated 15th December 2025 recording her consent for quashing of the criminal proceedings in view of the settlement reached between the parties. The parties have affixed their signatures and recorded their appearance in their own handwriting which shall form part of the proceedings.

4.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Madhukar v. State of Maharashtra" 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1415 held that the High Court can invoke its inherent power to quash criminal cases stemming from disputes wherein it is provided that the court is satisfied that an amicable settlement has been reached, which serves the interests of justice. The parties have settled their dispute. The respondent no.2 has filed her consent affidavit. Hence, Criminal Writ Petition No.6630 of 2025 is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a) quoted above.

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