Devanand Narsingh Pawar And 18 Others vs The State Of Maharashtra, Thr., P.S.O. ...

ik-144165076 Bombay High Court 23 December 2025 • CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APL) No.505 OF 2021 • 9 min read

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Case Significance

Devanand Narsingh Pawar And 18 Others vs The State Of Maharashtra, Thr., P.S.... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 23, 2025 (citation: ik-144165076). Nineteen accused from Yavatmal sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 395, 504, 506 and 427 IPC. The Nagpur Bench applied the Bhajan Lal principles and quashed the FIR and consequent charge-sheet, finding the case fell within recognized categories warranting interference. The bench comprised Justices Nandesh S. Deshpande and Urmila Joshi-Phalke. The judgment was delivered by Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke.

Summary

Nineteen accused from Yavatmal sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 395, 504, 506 and 427 IPC. The Nagpur Bench applied the Bhajan Lal principles and quashed the FIR and consequent charge-sheet, finding the case fell within recognized categories warranting interference.

What was the outcome of Devanand Narsingh Pawar And 18 Others vs The State Of Maharashtra, Thr., P.S....?

Nineteen accused from Yavatmal sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 395, 504, 506 and 427 IPC. The Nagpur Bench applied the Bhajan Lal principles and quashed the FIR and conseq...

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