Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay
Order Date: 01 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Abhijeetsingh Jatindrsingh Gujral and Manjitkaur Jaspalsingh Chaddha; Respondents: State of Maharashtra and others.
- Two writ petitions: Writ Petition No.5113 of 2026 (FIR No. 1‑132 of 2021, Mumbai Naka Police Station, Nashik) and Writ Petition (Stamp) No.19847 of 2026 (C.R. No. 170 of 2024, Sarkarwada Police Station, Nashik) arising from family dispute over the will and estate distribution.
- Both petitions originated from different FIRs (2021 and 2024) but involved the same parties and cause of action.
- Parties reached a settlement; they appeared before the Court and jointly requested consent quashing of the criminal proceedings.
Final Outcome
- The Court, invoking Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Section 528 of the BNSS, granted consent quashing of both petitions.
- Orders:
- Quash FIR No. 1‑132 of 2021, the associated chargesheet No. 137/2021 and supplementary chargesheet No. 125/2022, and stay all further proceedings (Petition No.5113).
- Quash C.R. No. 170 of 2024 (offences under IPC sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120‑B, 34) and stay further proceedings (Petition (Stamp) No.19847).
- Costs: Each petitioner to pay Rs.12,500 (total Rs.25,000) to the A.K. Munshi Yojana trust (Society Reg. No. 387/81 GBBSD, Public Trust Act No. F‑6809) within two weeks of order upload.
- Compliance: Parties must show payment compliance by 15 October 2026; failure may lead to recall of the order.
Topics: Consent Quash, Criminal Procedure