Bhushan Gowardhan Bihani vs The State Of Maharashtra And Others
Case Significance
Bhushan Gowardhan Bihani vs The State Of Maharashtra And Others is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 11, 2024 (citation: ik-36774966). The petitioner challenged the second FIR registered against him under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC at Tophkhana Police Station, Ahmednagar, arguing it was for the same transaction as an earlier FIR at MIDC Police Station. The court held that the two FIRs were qualitatively different — the first was lodged by the vehicle purchaser alleging cheating, while the second was by the RTO authority alleging misleading entries in official records — and therefore separate FIRs were legally permis The bench comprised Justices Rohit W. Joshi and Vibha V. Kankanwadi. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rohit W. Joshi. Counsel appearing: A. M. Phule (counsel for respondent), Sunny Khivansar (counsel for petitioner).
Summary
The petitioner challenged the second FIR registered against him under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC at Tophkhana Police Station, Ahmednagar, arguing it was for the same transaction as an earlier FIR at MIDC Police Station. The court held that the two FIRs were qualitatively different — the first was lodged by the vehicle purchaser alleging cheating, while the second was by the RTO authority alleging misleading entries in official records — and therefore separate FIRs were legally permissible. The petition was dismissed, with the court noting the petitioner could seek transfer of both cases to one court under Chapter XXXI CrPC.
What was the outcome of Bhushan Gowardhan Bihani vs The State Of Maharashtra And Others?
The petitioner challenged the second FIR registered against him under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC at Tophkhana Police Station, Ahmednagar, arguing it was for the same transaction as an earlier...
Judgment
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