- 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1436 OF 2009 Sameer Mohan Ranganekar & ors ...Applicants vs State of Maharashtra & anr ... Respondents Mr.Rakesh Bhatkar for Applicants Mr.H.J.Dedhia APP for Respondents CORAM: A.S.OKA, J DATED: 30th June, 2009 P.C. 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the applicants. The prayer is for quashing criminal proceedings on the basis of FIR lodged by the 2nd respondent. The first submission made by counsel appearing for the applicants is that the first informant has agreed to settle the dispute with the applicants and therefore an adjournment may be granted to enable the first informant to appear before this court. 2. Considering the allegations in the FIR and especially the allegation that the 1st respondent who was on duty as a police constable was assaulted by the accused, the power under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be exercised for quashing the proceedings on the ground of settlement. - 2 - 3. Admittedly charge sheet has been filed. Hence, application for quashing need not be entertained with a liberty to the applicant to file appropriate application before the appropriate court. Subject to above, the application is disposed of. A.S.Oka, J - 3 - - 4 -