JUDGMENT

REVATI MOHITE DERE,J. - Since the issues/questions involved in both the aforesaid petitions are similar, they are heard together.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith in both the aforesaid petitions, with the consent of the parties and is taken up for final disposal. Learned A.P.P waives notice on behalf of the respondent-State, in both the petitions.

4. The petitioner in both the petitions is same. By the aforesaid writ petitions preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and under Sec. 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure ('Cr.P.C'), the petitioner in Writ Petition (Stamp) No. 21880/2022, seeks quashing of the FIR being C.R. No. 0291/2022 registered with the Kothrud Police Station, Pune, for the alleged offences punishable under Ss. 153A(1)(a), 153A(1)(b) of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC') and in Writ Petition (Stamp) No. 21886/2022, seeks quashing of the FIR being C.R. No. 0489/2022 registered with the Warje Malwadi Police Station, Pune, for the alleged offences punishable under Ss. 153A(1)(a), 153A(1)(b) and 505(2) of the IPC.

5. Mr. Desai, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that taking the prosecution c