Mumbai: The Maharashtra govt has approved the withdrawal of criminal cases arising from political and social agitations in which charge sheets are filed on or before July 31, 2026, extending the earlier deadline of Dec 31, 2025.A Govt Resolution (GR) issued by the home department states that political parties and social organisations often organise rallies, marches and demonstrations to draw the govt’s attention to issues of public interest. During such protests, criminal cases are sometimes registered for violations of law, following which charge sheets are filed before courts.The govt noted that its earlier decision dated Nov 17, 2025, had permitted the withdrawal of eligible cases in which charge sheets had been filed till Dec 31, 2025. Since charge sheets have continued to be filed in cases related to political and social agitations after that date, the government decided to extend the eligibility period.Under the latest GR, all cases connected with political and social agitations in which charge sheets are filed by July 31, 2026, may be considered for withdrawal in accordance with the provisions of the Sept 20, 2022 GO and other applicable legal provisions.The home department clarified that all other terms, conditions and legal provisions contained in the earlier Government Resolution of September 20, 2022, will remain unchanged.
