Ashish S/O Haridas Barve And Another vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Pso Ps ...

ik-54595107 Bombay High Court 19 December 2025 • 8 min read

Judges (2)

Nandesh S. Deshpande Coram Urmila Joshi-Phalke Delivered

Counsel (4)

A. G. Mate Counsel Respondent D.S. Lambat Counsel Respondent Kirti Deshpande Counsel Applicant Tejas Deshpande Counsel Applicant

Parties (3)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Ashish Haridas Barve Applicant Sindhu Haridas Barve Applicant

Case Significance

Ashish S/O Haridas Barve And Another vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Pso Ps ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 19, 2025 (citation: ik-54595107). Two applicants sought quashing of FIR under Sections 64, 64(2)(m), and 69 of BNS and Sections 3(1)(w)(i), 3(1)(w)(ii), 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act arising from a complaint by the second non-applicant (victim). The Court found the relationship between the applicant and complainant was consensual for over three years between two adults, and consent was not obtained under a false promise of marriage. Applying the Bhajanlal parameters, the FIR, chargesheet, and Special Case were quashed as continua The bench comprised Justices Nandesh S. Deshpande and Urmila Joshi-Phalke. The judgment was delivered by Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke. Counsel appearing: A. G. Mate (counsel for respondent), D.S. Lambat (counsel for respondent), Kirti Deshpande (counsel for applicant), Tejas Deshpande (counsel for applicant).

Summary

Two applicants sought quashing of FIR under Sections 64, 64(2)(m), and 69 of BNS and Sections 3(1)(w)(i), 3(1)(w)(ii), 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act arising from a complaint by the second non-applicant (victim). The Court found the relationship between the applicant and complainant was consensual for over three years between two adults, and consent was not obtained under a false promise of marriage. Applying the Bhajanlal parameters, the FIR, chargesheet, and Special Case were quashed as continuance would be a miscarriage of justice.

What was the outcome of Ashish S/O Haridas Barve And Another vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Pso Ps ...?

Two applicants sought quashing of FIR under Sections 64, 64(2)(m), and 69 of BNS and Sections 3(1)(w)(i), 3(1)(w)(ii), 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act arising from a complaint by the second non-applicant (v...

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