The Bombay High Court on January 16 quashed a first information report (FIR) registered against a 20-year-old student booked for killing a stray dog while driving his car in a rash manner [Daxay S Sanghavi v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.].A division bench of Justices Anuja Prabhudessai and NR Borkar also noted that the boy had donated ₹5,000 towards of welfare of stray dogs.Continuing the case would hamper his career, the Court said while quashing the FIR."The petitioner herein is a young boy of 20 years of age. He is a student of third year engineering and has a good academic record. Continuance of criminal proceedings can mar his career and future prospect. The petitioner has also donated ₹5,000 towards welfare of stray dogs. Under the circumstances, in our considered view this is a fit case to exercise powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and to quash the FIR to secure the ends of justice," the Court observed.The student allegedly drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and caused damage to some idols kept in a temporary shed belonging to the complainant. A stray dog also died in this incident.He was booked for the offences of rash driving, act endangering personal lives and mischief under the Indian Penal Code and also for offences under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.The Court noted that the student and the shed owner had settled the dispute amicably after the owner received ₹2 lakh towards damage caused to his shed .The Court found the settlement to be genuine and quashed the FIR.The student allegedly drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and caused damage to some idols kept in a temporary shed belonging to the complainant. A stray dog also died in this incident.
He was booked for the offences of rash driving, act endangering personal lives and mischief under the Indian Penal Code and also for offences under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
The Court noted that the student and the shed owner had settled the dispute amicably after the owner received ₹2 lakh towards damage caused to his shed .
The Court found the settlement to be genuine and quashed the FIR.
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