This document is an order from the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, dated November 28, 2022, regarding Criminal Writ Petition No. 3894 of 2022. [cite: 694, 695, 696, 697] The petition was filed by Zishan Mukhtar Hussain Siddique seeking the quashing of an FIR and the subsequent charge-sheet filed against him. [cite: 698, 699, 700] The FIR was registered under Section 3 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, at the Mira Road Police Station. [cite: 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706]

The case involves an incident where the petitioner, who was called to the police station for an inquiry, took photos and videos of an application filed against him after his request for a copy or permission to take photos was denied. [cite: 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706] The court, presided over by Justices Revati Mohite Dere and R. N. Laddha, heard the arguments and ultimately ruled in favor of the petitioner, quashing the FIR and charge-sheet. [cite: 694, 695, 696, 697, 700]

The court also directed the State Government to pay costs of Rs. 25,000 to the petitioner, to be recovered from the salary of the person(s) responsible for lodging the FIR under the Official Secrets Act and those vetting the charge-sheet. [cite: 744, 745, 746]