Minakshee Anil Deshmukh v. Anil Raghunath Deshmukh

2025:BHC-AS:28385-DB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FAMILY COURT APPEAL NO.37 OF 2023 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.9591 OF 2024 Minakshee Anil Deshmukh .....Appellant/Applicant Vs.

Anil Raghunath Deshmukh .....Respondents Mr. Rajaram V. Bansode, with Ms. Sheetal M. Ubale and Mr. Mohan Chavan, for Appellant/Applicant.

Mr. A.H.Fatangale, with Ms. Archana Shelar, for Respondent. CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE & DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.

DATE : 10th July 2025 P.C.:- 1.

The aforesaid Appeal was kept in the chambers to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement, considering the relationship of the Appellant and the Respondent. Both the parties agreed to settle their dispute amicably.

2.

Pursuant thereto, today the learned counsel for the Appellant and the learned counsel for the Respondent have tendered the Consent Terms entered into between the Appellant and Respondent along with the copies of their respective Aadhar Cards 1/4

and a copy of the Demand Draft. The said Consent Terms dated 10 th July 2025 are taken on record and marked 'X' for identification. The said Consent Terms are signed by the Appellant, Respondent and their respective counsel. Appellant and Respondent both are present before the Court. They acknowledge their signature and accepts the contents of the Consent Terms and undertake to this Court to comply with the same. They are identified by their respective counsel. 3.

The learned counsel for the Respondent has brought a Demand Draft of Rs.5,00,000/- drawn on H.D.F.C.. Bank dated 24th June 2025 in the name of 'The Registrar, High Court, Appellate Side, Bombay'. The same to be deposited in the Registry within one week from today.

4.

On depositing the said amount, we permit the Appellant to withdraw 50% of amount of the said amount i.e., Rs.2,50,000/- on furnishing particulars of her identification. The Appellant is permitted to withdraw the balance amount of Rs.2,50,000/- as per Clause 7 of the Consent Terms, i.e., on quashing of the F.I.R. and the criminal proceeding registered at the behest of the Appellant against the Respondent.

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5.

Both the parties are present before the Court and both the parties undertake to comply with all the terms and conditions in the Consent Terms.

6.

Learned counsel for the parties state, on instructions, that the parties will file a Petition for quashing of the F.I.R. and criminal proceeding initiated by the Appellant against the Respondent within one week.

7.

We make it clear that in the event, the Appellant does not co-operate in the quashing of the F.I.R./criminal proceeding initiated by her against the Respondent, she will have to deposit the said amount of Rs.2,50,000/-, which we permitted the Appellant to withdraw by today's order.

8.

In view of the aforesaid, nothing survives for further consideration in the Appeal.

9.

The Appeal is disposed of.

10.

In view of the disposal of the Appeal, nothing survives for further consideration in the Interim Application. The same is also disposed of.

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11.

In view of the Consent Terms, the marriage between the Appellant and the Respondent stands dissolved. Decree be drawn accordingly.

12.

All parties to act on an authenticated copy of this order. 13.

Stand over to 7th August 2025 for recording compliance. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.) 4/4 Signed by: Raju D. Gaikwad Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 11/07/2025 16:21:56