Bombay High Court

EKRAMUDDIN KAZIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 31 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court held that there was no impediment and quashed FIR No. 0483 of 2021.

Summary

The petitioner, Ekramuddin Kazi, filed a writ petition seeking to quash FIR No. 0483 of 2021 registered at Nayanagar Police Station under Sections 420, 468 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner was the original complainant and a summary report had been filed, which the State's Additional Public Prosecutor confirmed by a letter dated 28.08.2026. The Court examined whether any impediment existed to granting the relief sought. Finding no impediment and accepting the summary report as sufficient ground, the Court allowed the petition to quash the FIR. Consequently, the petition was disposed in favour of the petitioner.

Issues considered

Whether the FIR registered under Sections 420, 468 and 34 IPC should be quashed on the basis of the summary report filed by the petitioner.
Whether any legal impediment exists to setting aside the FIR in the interest of justice.

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 34, 420, 468

Subjects

quash FIR
summary report
IPC sections 420
IPC section 468
IPC section 34
writ petition
criminal procedure

Judgment

68. CRI WP-1707-26.odt

Amberkar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION NO. 1707 OF 2026

Ekramuddin Kazi .. Petitioner
Versus
State of Maharashtra .. Respondent
....................
 Mr. Waqar Pathan a/w Mr. Creesh Jain, Advocates for Petitioner
 Mr. Amit A. Palkar, APP for State
...................
CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
DATE : AUGUST 31, 2026
P. C.:

1. Heard Mr. Pathan, learned Advocate for Petitioner and Mr.

Palkar, learned APP for State.

2. Petitioner is the original complainant. It is stated that 'A'

Summary report has been filed. Learned APP placed on record letter

dated 28.08.2026 confirming this fact . Same is taken on record. In

view thereof, there is no impediment in allowing the present Petition.

Hence, present Petition is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b) which

reads thus:

"(b) that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to quash and set aside FIR No.
0483 of 2021 registered with Nayanagar Police Station for offences
under Sections 420, 468 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code on such
terms and conditions deems fit in view and interest of justice."

3. Petition is disposed.

Amberkar Digitally signed
by RAVINDRA
[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]
RAVINDRA MOHAN
MOHAN AMBERKAR
AMBERKAR Date:
2026.09.01
20:26:52 +0530
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