Prashant Prakash Ratnaparki vs The State Of Maharashtra

insc-2025-1323 Supreme Court of India 17 November 2025 • 9 min read

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Practice Areas

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Constitution of India Indian Penal Code, 1860

Judges (2)

Sandeep Mehta Delivered Vikram Nath Coram

Parties (2)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Prashant Prakash Ratnaparki Appellant

Case Significance

Prashant Prakash Ratnaparki vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 17, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1323). High Court partially quashed an FIR for certain offences but maintained proceedings for dacoity under Section 310(2) BNS. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR entirely using Article 142 powers, finding that the complainant's voluntary affidavit confirming settlement and return of all property made continued prosecution unjustified. The bench comprised Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta.

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Summary

High Court partially quashed an FIR for certain offences but maintained proceedings for dacoity under Section 310(2) BNS. The Supreme Court quashed the FIR entirely using Article 142 powers, finding that the complainant's voluntary affidavit confirming settlement and return of all property made continued prosecution unjustified.