Rakesh S/O Wasudeorao Dekate vs State Of Mah., Thr. Its Secretary, Home ...

ik-82667050 Bombay High Court 23 December 2025 • 9 min read

Judges (2)

Nandesh S. Deshpande Delivered Urmila Joshi-Phalke Coram

Counsel (3)

M. J. Khan Counsel Respondent N.S. Khandewale Counsel Respondent P.R. Puri Counsel Applicant

Parties (3)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Ashish Narayan Meshram Respondent Rakesh Wasudeorao Dekate Applicant

Case Significance

Rakesh S/O Wasudeorao Dekate vs State Of Mah., Thr. Its Secretary, Home ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 23, 2025 (citation: ik-82667050). Application under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No. 0440/2019 for offences under Sections 406, 465, 468, 471, and 506 IPC and the consequent RCC proceedings before JMFC Nagpur. The Nagpur Bench found that launching criminal proceedings at a belated stage cannot be a tool to harass a bona fide citizen and that the case fell within the established categories for quashing. The FIR and RCC proceedings were quashed. The bench comprised Justices Nandesh S. Deshpande and Urmila Joshi-Phalke. The judgment was delivered by Justice Nandesh S. Deshpande. Counsel appearing: M. J. Khan (counsel for respondent), N.S. Khandewale (counsel for respondent), P.R. Puri (counsel for applicant).

Summary

Application under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No. 0440/2019 for offences under Sections 406, 465, 468, 471, and 506 IPC and the consequent RCC proceedings before JMFC Nagpur. The Nagpur Bench found that launching criminal proceedings at a belated stage cannot be a tool to harass a bona fide citizen and that the case fell within the established categories for quashing. The FIR and RCC proceedings were quashed.

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