Vijay N. Mudrale v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4079 OF 2017 Vijay N. Mudrale .... Petitioner Vs.

State of Maharashtra & Others .... Respondents Mr. Ganesh Gole i/by Mr. Ateet Shirodkar for the Petitioner.

Mrs. M.H. Mhatre, APP, for the Respondent-State. Respondent No.6 and Mr. Pratik U. Nikalje, present. CORAM: S.C. DHARMADHIKARI & SMT. BHARATI H. DANGRE, JJ.

DATE : DECEMBER 04, 2017 P.C:

1.

This petition was filed as a habeas corpus petition and our earlier orders would indicate the developments post its institution.

2.

We are now disturbed that despite efforts undertaken by the Advocates for the parties and the Court, it seems that the younger generation does not respond so easily

even to normal and ordinary gestures of parents particularly that the mother is ready and willing to forgive the child, a young girl, for having left the house suddenly and in haste taking a decision to get married. Later on, the uncle filed this petition but only to ensure that the niece is safe.

3.

All that we ensured for them is that she is safe though she may have married against their wishes but even the boy whom she has married has attended the Court on few occasions. Though they gave assurance to this Court and repeatedly, that they are ready and willing to meet the mother any time, ready and willing to take education independent of what the husband can provide for the niece of the petitioner, readiness and willingness of the mother to provide for her education by opening a bank account along with the daughter, all of this resulted in possibly widening the gap rather than bridging it.

4.

It is in these circumstances that at the request of Mr. Gole, we close the proceedings. We leave it to the wisdom of

the elders but we equally hope from the youngsters that they realise that if these gestures coming from their near and dear ones assist them in life and take them ahead, then, they ought to give a thought and serious enough to it. Nothing is lost if one goes back to one's own mother and says sorry for what has happened but equally nothing is lost if the girl's husband assures the mother-in-law that having married her daughter she will be safe and equally her future is secure. It is expected from such grown up children that they do not take such steps forcing the parents to file writ petitions to ensure their safety and security. They must realise that it is important that there is love, respect and regard for each other. The writ petition is, therefore, disposed of in these unfortunate circumstances. (SMT. BHARATI H. DANGRE, J.) (S.C. DHARMADHIKARI, J.)