SUMUKH SHAMRAJ PATHAK vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR — WP/2519/2026

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 08th May 2026.

CNR: HCBM010582392025

CASE DISPOSED

Filing Number

WP/22590/2025

Filing Date

12-11-2025

Registration No

WP/2519/2026

Registration Date

07-05-2026

Judge

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ASHWIN D. BHOBE

Coram

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ASHWIN D. BHOBE

Bench Type

Division

Category

CRIMINAL ( 9 )

Sub-Category

Quashing FIR, C.R., Charge Sheet - Crime against Women and Children ( 106 )

Judicial Branch

Criminal

Decision Date

08th May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 528
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 84,115(2),126(2),352,351(2),3(5)
The Mah. Prev. & Eradication of Human Sacrifice Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practice, Black Magic Section 3(3)

Petitioner(s)

SUMUKH SHAMRAJ PATHAK

Adv. Hitendra Parab

Respondent(s)

STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

SAYALI SUMUKH PATHAK

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ASHWIN D. BHOBE

08-05-2026

FOR CIRCULATION

Orders

08-05-2026
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ASHWIN D. BHOBE

The Bombay High Court quashed FIR No. 349/2025 (registered under BNS sections including 84, 115(2), 126(2), 352, 351(2), 3(5) and Maharashtra's black magic act) against petitioners Sumukh Shamraj Pathak, Medha Shamraj Pathak, and Shreya Anand Sankhe, after all parties amicably resolved their matrimonial dispute. The respondent-wife (Sayali Sumukh Pathak) gave written consent for FIR quashing and stated she would pursue mutual divorce; the State did not oppose. Petitioner Sumukh was ordered to pay ₹25,000 costs to the High Court Employees Medical Welfare Fund. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The Bombay High Court quashed FIR No. 349/2025 (registered under BNS sections including 84, 115(2), 126(2), 352, 351(2), 3(5) and Maharashtra's black magic act) against petitioners Sumukh Shamraj Pathak, Medha Shamraj Pathak, and Shreya Anand Sankhe, after all parties amicably resolved their matrimonial dispute. The respondent-wife (Sayali Sumukh Pathak) gave written consent for FIR quashing and stated she would pursue mutual divorce; the State did not oppose. Petitioner Sumukh was ordered to pay ₹25,000 costs to the High Court Employees Medical Welfare Fund. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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