Hema Bhavin Ravasia v. The State Of Maharastra

9-cp263-2024 & IAs.doc AGK

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CONTEMPT PETITION NO.263 OF 2024 Hema Bhavin Ravasia ... Petitioner V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Bhavin Kirit Ravasia ... Respondents Digitally signed by ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Date:

2026.03.25 15:11:01 +0530 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.9616 OF 2024 ATUL GANESH KULKARNI AND INTERIM APPLICATION NO.14053 OF 2024 Ms. Grishma Lad with Ms. Priyanka Yadav for the petitioner.

Mr. A.R. Patil, Additional G.P. for respondent No.1State. Mr. Bhavin Kirit Ravasia, respondent No.2 in-person.

CORAM

: AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED : MARCH 25, 2026 P.C.:

1.

The contemnor- Bhavin Kirit Ravasia is not entitled to appear in person as his conduct in the Court is unruly. He is not fit to appear in person.

2.

It appears that despite earlier orders passed by this Court, respondent No.2 is not handing over custody of the child. This Court has recorded in its order that the custody of the child was with the mother; however, limited access was granted to the husband. After taking custody of the child under limited right

9-cp263-2024 & IAs.doc created under the order of this Court, the respondent No.2contemnor is not handing over custody of the child. 3.

The respondent No.2-contemnor shall, therefore, ensure that the custody of son is handed over to the wife by tomorrow, 26 March 2026.

4.

If the custody is not handed over to the mother by 26 March 2026, this Court will take action holding contemnor guilty for breach of order of this Court.

5.

List the contempt petition on 26 March 2026.

(AMIT BORKAR, J.)