JUDGMENT

Sunil B. Shukre, J. - Heard Mr. Anil Mardikar, Senior Advocate for the applicants and Mr. Mirza, learned APP for respondent/State.

2. Nobody is present for respondent No.2. It is seen from the record that respondent No.2 has remained consistently absent despite service of notice on him twice.

3. Admit.

4. On 23.01.2019 this Court had directed production of Handwriting Expert''s Report, considered necessary for final disposal, in the matter. Now Handwriting Expert''s Report has been filed on record. Hence, the application is taken up for final disposal forthwith.

5. By this application, the applicants are seeking quashing of the First Information Report registered against them for offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 384, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 39 and 45 of the Maharashtra Money Lending (Regulation)Act, 2014 vide Crime No.223/2017 at Police Station, City Kotwali, Akola.

6. Mr. Mardikar, learned Senior Advocate submits that the aforestated offences registered against applicants on 24.10.2017 are a result of a malafide complaint made by respondent No.2 against the applicants. He submits that similar attempt was earlier made by respondent