UMESH RAMESH MARATHE vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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KVM 202 - APL 328 - 2017.doc KANCHAN by Digitally signed KANCHAN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY VINOD VINOD MAYEKAR MAYEKAR 12:40:05 Date: 2025.07.30 +0530 CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 328 OF 2017 Dr. Mr. Umesh Ramesh Marathe ] Aged : 42 years, Occu: Doctor/Professional ] R/o. 4, Triptida Housing Society ] Mankaksha Nagar, Dwarka, Nashik ] … Applicant V/s. 1. The State of Maharashtra ] Through the Indira Nagar Police Station, ] Nashik, CR No. I 336 of 2016 ] 2. Priti Madhav Rayate ] Age 25 yrs, Occ. Service, ] R/o. Dwarkadhish Bungalow, ] Valsad Phata, Opp. Weigh Bridge, ] Dindori Vani Road, Dindori, ] Dist. Nashik ] … Respondents ______________________ 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. ______________________ CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND RAJESH S. PATIL, JJ. DATE : 26th JUNE, 2025 1/7 KVM 202 - APL 328 - 2017.doc JUDGMENT ( Per : A.S. Gadkari, J. ) :- 1) 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. 1.1) The allegation against the Applicant is, as contemplated under Section 313 of IPC. 2) Record indicates that, by an Order dated 19th April 2023, the Application was Admitted and interim relief in favour of Applicant was granted. 3) Heard Mr. Ingawale, learned counsel for the Applicant, Smt. P.P. Shinde, learned AP.P.