Supreme Court of India · 2025-11-24
Samadhan S/O Sitaram Manmothe vs The State Of Maharashtra
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Samadhan S/O Sitaram Manmothe
- Respondent
- The State Of Maharashtra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court considered an appeal against the Bombay High Court's dismissal of a petition seeking to quash an FIR registered under Sections 376, 376(2)(n), and 507 of the IPC. The case involved allegations of matrimonial discord and related criminal proceedings. The Court examined the jurisdiction to quash FIRs under Section 528 of the BNSS and the scope of interference in criminal cases at the pre-trial stage. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of due process and the limited scope of judicial review in such matters.