Ashok Manik Doiphode And Others vs The State Of Maharashtra And Another

ik-17406811 Bombay High Court 12 December 2024 • CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4478 OF 2023 • 9 min read

Judges (2)

Counsel (3)

Parties (5)

Case Significance

Ashok Manik Doiphode And Others vs The State Of Maharashtra And Another is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 12, 2024 (citation: ik-17406811). The husband and his parents filed an application under Section 482 CrPC to quash an FIR under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC lodged by the wife alleging matrimonial cruelty. The court found that the allegations against the in-laws (applicants 2 and 3) did not find place in the reply notice issued days before lodging the FIR, indicating an arm-twisting tactic with a lame case unlikely to succeed. The application was partly allowed — the husband's application was dismissed as withdraw The bench comprised Justices Rohit W. Joshi and Vibha V. Kankanwadi. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rohit W. Joshi. Counsel appearing: Sudheer R. Zambare (counsel for applicant), V. K. Kotecha (counsel for respondent), Vilas P. Savant (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The husband and his parents filed an application under Section 482 CrPC to quash an FIR under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC lodged by the wife alleging matrimonial cruelty. The court found that the allegations against the in-laws (applicants 2 and 3) did not find place in the reply notice issued days before lodging the FIR, indicating an arm-twisting tactic with a lame case unlikely to succeed. The application was partly allowed — the husband's application was dismissed as withdrawn, while the FIR and criminal case were quashed as against the in-laws.

What was the outcome of Ashok Manik Doiphode And Others vs The State Of Maharashtra And Another?

The husband and his parents filed an application under Section 482 CrPC to quash an FIR under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC lodged by the wife alleging matrimonial cruelty. The court found ...

Judgment

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