-1- 976-APPLN-1554-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1554 OF 2026 SAGAR MADHUKAR AUTE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...... Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Shrikant G. Kawade APP for Respondent - State : Mr. K. K. Naik ...... CORAM : HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, J. DATED : 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026 PER COURT : 1. Heard learned Advocates appearing for respective parties. 2. The applicant seeks quashment of FIR No.169/2023 dated 09.03.2023 registered with MIDC Police Station, Dist. Latur for offences punishable under Sections 323, 498-A, 504, 506 r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code and consequential proceedings in R.C.C. No.669/2023 pending before Judicial Magistrate First Class at Latur. 3. On 12.02.2026, learned Advocate appearing for applicant informs that parties have amicably settled dispute and have tendered terms of such settlement on record of this Court. In Writ Petition No.731 of 2023, respondent no.2 along with other co- accused were relegated to Registrar (Judicial) of this Court for Tandale 2026:BHC-AUG:41327 -2- 976-APPLN-1554-2026 presentation of terms of settlement and its verification. Accordingly, on 20.02.2026 co-accused and respondent no.2 presented themselves before Registrar (Judicial) of this Court and tendered terms of settlement alongwith photo copies of Aadhar Card. The Registrar (Judicial) of this Court verified parties. Parties admitted contents of terms of settlement to be true and correct and signatures thereon. 4. Perusal of terms of settlement shows that respondent no.2 has no objection to quash FIR in Crime No.169/2023 and R.C.C. No.669/2023 pending before Judicial Magistrate First Class, Latur. It appears that, respondent no.2 and applicant husband have been separated under decree of divorce and they are living happy life. 5. Considering submissions advanced by learned Advocates appearing for respective parties and amicable settlement as discernible from terms of settlement, case is made out to exercise inherent powers in light of law laid down by Supreme Court in case of Narinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab and Ors.1. 6. In result, Criminal Application is allowed in terms of prayer Clauses (C), (D) and (E). (HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR) JUDGE 1 (2014) 6 SCC 466. Tandale