Case Note & Summary
The Applicant, accused no.2, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of First Information Report (FIR) No. I 336/2016 dated 17 November 2016 registered with Indira Nagar Police Station, Nashik, for the offences punishable under Sections 376(1), 313 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The allegation against the Applicant was specifically under Section 313 of the IPC. The application was admitted on 19 April 2023 and interim relief was granted in favour of the Applicant. The matter came up for hearing on 26 June 2025 before a Division Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay. No further details regarding the arguments or the final decision are available in the extracted text.
Issue of Consideration
Whether the FIR and charge-sheet against the applicant for offence under Section 313 IPC should be quashed under Section 482 CrPC
Case Details
2025 LawText (BOM) (06) 64
Criminal Application No. 328 of 2017
A.S. Gadkari, J., Rajesh S. Patil, J.
Mr. Shekhar Ingawale i/b. Ms. Smita Gaidhani for Applicant; Smt. Prajakta P. Shinde, A.P.P. for Respondent No. 1 – State; Mr. Tushar Sonawane for Respondent No. 2
The State of Maharashtra and Priti Madhav Rayate
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Nature of Litigation
Criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of First Information Report and charge-sheet
Remedy Sought
The Applicant is seeking quashing of the First Information Report (FIR) and further proceedings arising thereof i.e. the charge-sheet, qua the Applicant
Filing Reason
Allegation against the Applicant under Section 313 of the Indian Penal Code
Previous Decisions
Application Admitted and interim relief granted on 19 April 2023
Issues
Whether the FIR and charge-sheet against the applicant for offence under Section 313 IPC should be quashed under Section 482 CrPC
Judgment Excerpts
By this Application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Applicant (Accused No.2) in C.R.No. I 336 of 2016 dated 17th November, 2016, registered with Indira Nagar Police Station, Nashik for the offence punishable under Sections 376(1), 313 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), is seeking quashing of the said First Information Report (FIR) and further proceedings arising thereof i.e. the charge-sheet, qua the Applicant.
Record indicates that, by an Order dated 19th April 2023, the Application was Admitted and interim relief in favour of Applicant was granted.
Procedural History
Application filed; Admitted on 19 April 2023 with interim relief; Heard on 26 June 2025
Acts & Sections
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: 482
- Indian Penal Code: 376(1), 313, 506
