SHEIKH AKIL SHEIKH JANI AND OTHERS. vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR POLICE STATION OFFICER AND ANR. — APL/948/2026
Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 528. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 05th May 2026.
CNR: HCBM040141872026
e-Filing Number
22-04-2026
Filing Number
APL/4538/2026
Filing Date
22-Apr-2026
Registration No
APL/948/2026
Registration Date
24-Apr-2026
Judge
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. Joshi
Coram
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. Joshi
Bench Type
Single
Category
CRIMINAL ( 9 )
Sub-Category
QUASHING OF FIR C.R., CHARGE SHEET OR PROSECUTION ( 26 )
Judicial Branch
Criminal
Decision Date
05-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ALLOWED
Last updated 18-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.SHEIKH AKIL SHEIKH JANI AND OTHERS.
Adv. VAIBHAV N PATRE, ADV. FOR APPLICANT NO. 1 TO
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2.FIROZ KHAN AJAB KHAN PATHAN
Adv. VAIBHAV NAMDEORAO PATRE
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3.SHEIKH MUJAEAT SHEIKH JANI
Adv. VAIBHAV NAMDEORAO PATRE
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4.NAZIRKHA KHAN AHEMAD KHAN PATHAN
Adv. VAIBHAV NAMDEORAO PATRE
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5.SHEIKH SAJID SHEIKH BASHA
Adv. VAIBHAV NAMDEORAO PATRE
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6.JAMIR KHAN AJAB KHAN PATHAN
Adv. VAIBHAV NAMDEORAO PATRE
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7.AMIR KHAN AJAB KHAN PATHAN
Adv. VAIBHAV NAMDEORAO PATRE
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8.SIKANDAR KHAN NAWAZ KHAN PATHAN
Adv. VAIBHAV NAMDEORAO PATRE
Respondent(s)
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1.THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR POLICE STATION OFFICER AND ANR.
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2.GAJANAN MADHURKAR KOTTEWAR
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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06-May-2026
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05-May-2026
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. JoshiView PDF
Case Summary: APL/948/2026 The Bombay High Court quashed FIRs and charge sheets arising from communal riots in village Widul, Yavatmal district on 1.3.2025, where both parties used deadly weapons and stones causing injuries. After village elders facilitated settlement and both complainants confirmed no objection to quashing with commitment to maintain peace, the court allowed the applications despite prosecution objections. Each applicant was ordered to pay Rs. 5,000 as costs to the Public Welfare Account. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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05-May-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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27-Apr-2026
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. JoshiView PDF
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22-Apr-2026
Case filed
Registration No. APL/948/2026
Case Summary: APL/948/2026 The Bombay High Court quashed FIRs and charge sheets arising from communal riots in village Widul, Yavatmal district on 1.3.2025, where both parties used deadly weapons and stones causing injuries. After village elders facilitated settlement and both complainants confirmed no objection to quashing with commitment to maintain peace, the court allowed the applications despite prosecution objections. Each applicant was ordered to pay Rs. 5,000 as costs to the Public Welfare Account. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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