932-WP-377-2024.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 932 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 377 OF 2024 Natha Kabhu Sonnar And Others Versus The State Of Maharashtra And Another Mr. K. N. Shermale, Advocate for the Petitioners Mr. S. B. Jadhav, APP for Respondent No. 1 Mr. U. S. Mote, Advocate for Respondent No. 2 CORAM :R.M. JOSHI, J DATE :SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 P. C. : 1. Learned Counsel for the Petitioners and learned Counsel for Respondent No. 2/Informant victim jointly request for allowing the Petition in view of the compromise took place between the parties. They also volunteer to pay sum of Rs.10,000/- to the High Court Bar Association Library, Aurangabad. 2. Learned APP opposed grant of any relief to the Petitioners by referring to the nature of offence and the allegations made against the Petitioners. 3. There is no dispute about the fact that the Petitioners and Informant/victim have settled the dispute. This shows that would would be the fate of trial in case trial is asked to be conducted. The settlement seems to be voluntary. In the circumstances, this Court finds no justification not to 2026:BHC-AUG:41777-DB 932-WP-377-2024.odt allow the Petition. Hence, Petition stands allowed in terms of prayer clauses ‘B’ and ‘B1’ subject to Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 jointly deposit sum of Rs.10,000/- with Library, Advocates Association of High Court of Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad within two weeks from today. (R. M. JOSHI, J.) Malani