PRAVIN DASHRATH SAWNT vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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wp 6325-19.revised.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION LAXMI SUBHASH SONTAKKE WRIT PETITION NO. 6325 OF 2019 Digitally signed by LAXMI SUBHASH SONTAKKE Date: 2025.08.21 12:22:06 +0530 Pravin Dashrath Sawnt Aged about: 42 years, Occ: Service, R/of: Flat No. 801, Kinjal Paradise, Plot No. 43, Sector No.35/D, Near Ganesh Manidr, Kharghar. .. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra (Through Virar Police Station) 2. Vikas Sitaram Bankar, Age: Adult, Occ: Service, R/of: 105/B, Besides Ayyapa Temple, Jaspaer Co-Op. Hsg. Soc., Stella, Vasai West, Tal. Vasai, Dist, Palghar. The Cluster Legal Manager, at Motilal Oswal Home Finance Ltd. Virar East Branch. .. Respondents Mr. Prasanna K. Shahane for the Petitioner. Mr. S. V. Gavand, Addl.P.P. for the Respondent. CORAM: RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, JJ. RESERVED ON: AUGUST 07, 2025 PRONOUNCED ON: AUGUST 20, 2025 Laxmi 1/7 wp 6325-19.revised.odt JUDGMENT (PER GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.):- 1. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith and the matter heard is finally with the consent of parties. 2. The Petitioner has filed the present Petition to quash/set aside the impugned FIR no. 73 of 2019 registered under Section 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860. By an order dated 4th February 2020, this Court had granted interim protection to the Petitioner, directing that while the investigation will continue, no charge-sheet shall be filed. 3. We have heard Mr. P. K. Shahane, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S. V. Gavand, learned APP for Respondent No.1. The facts in a nutshell are as follows:- a. In or about September 2014, the Petitioner was appointed as a Credit Manager with Aspire Home Finance Company Ltd, now known as Motilal Oswal Home Finance Ltd. He was