95.WP.698.2024.doc HARSHADA H. SAWANT (P.A.) IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.698 OF 2024 Keshav @ Keshu Kripaldas Chandani and Ors. .. Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. .. Respondents ....................  Ms. Preeti N. Gera, Advocate i/by Mr. Arjun Jeswani for Petitioners.  Ms. Shilpa G. Talhar, APP for Respondent No.1 – State.  Mr. Raj Chourasia, Advocate i/by Mr. Hiten Lala for Respondent No.2. ................... CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Gera, learned Advocate for Petitioners; Ms. Talhar, learned APP for Respondent No.1 – State and Mr. Chourasia, learned Advocate for Respondent No.2. 2. This is Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in the matter of Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in C.R. No.I-122 of 2018 registered with Central Police Station, Thane for offences punishable under Sections 323, 504, 506, 143, 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and subsequent charge-sheet bearing R.C.C. No.85 of 2019 pending before Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ulhasnagar. 3. Lis between the parties emanates in the year 2018 on account of dispute of water supply pipelines which were laid outside 1 of 2 95.WP.698.2024.doc their houses. Since they both are neighbours, dispute had arisen and it led to a confrontation / quarrel and the unfortunate incident. Charge of rioting has been applied as also for causing simple hurt. Parties are neighbours. Young adults are involved in the quarrel. Learned Advocates persuade the Court to allow the Petition by consent quashing since parties and their families can lead their lives free form criminal proceedings. 4. The consent affidavit of complainants – Respondent Nos.2 and 3 dated 28.03.2025 is on record. I have perused and considered the same in view of the lis which is involved. Considering the above, I am inclined to allow the Petition for quashing by consent. 5. Writ Petition is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b) which reads thus:- “b) quash and set aside C.R. No. I-122/2018 dated 05.05.2018 registered with the Central Police Station, Dist. Thane for the offences punishable u/s. 323, 504, 506, 143, 149 of IPC and also quash the consequential charge sheet bearing Sessions Case No. 85/2019 pending on the file of Ld. JMFC, Ulhasnagarin the interest of justice.” 6. No order as to costs at the request made by the learned Advocates at the bar. 7. Writ Petition is allowed and disposed in the above terms. H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] 2 of 2 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Digitally signed by HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Date: 2026.09.12 18:10:58 +0530