JUDGMENT: [Per S.S.Shinde, J.]:

1] This Petition is filed with multiple prayers, however, the main prayer is for quashing First Information Report registered at Kotwali Police Station, Ahmednagar vide C.R.No. 380/2008, dated 20.12.2008, filed by Sagunabai – Respondent No.2 for the offence punishable under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code. By way of amendment, the petitioner has added further prayer for quashing charge sheet dated 15.01.2009, numbered as 18/2009, filed in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ahmednagar, pending as STC No. 29/2009.

2] It appears that, during pendency of this Petition, ad-interim relief in terms of prayer clause (d), is in force and as a result further proceedings arising out of C.R. No. 380/2008, have not been proceeded further. It further appears that, this Court issued 'Rule' on 18th November, 2009. The Petition is taken up for final hearing.

3] It is the case of the petitioner that, the petitioner and his wife are the Doctors by profession, and practicing at Ahmednagar. They have participated in various social and cultural activities in the District. The First Information Report lodged against the petitioner, and the criminal proceedings init

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