Priti Amit Rita v. Amit Premji Rita And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION ST NO. 4648 OF 2024 Amit Premji Rita .....Petitioner Vs.

State of Maharashtra and anr .....Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 539 OF 2024 Priti Amit Rita ....Petitioner Vs.

Amit Premji Rita and anr ....Respondents Mr. Vaibhav Bagade a/w Mr. Aman Kothari a/w Mr. G. K. Kalekar for the petitioner in WP 4648/2024 Dr. Samarth S. Karmarkar i/b Karmarkar and Associates for the petitioner in WP 539/2024 Mr. S. G. Talhar APP for the State CORAM : GAURI GODSE, J.

DATE :

8th AUGUST 2024 ORDER:

1.

Learned counsel for the parties submit that the parties would be agreeable to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement. Learned counsel for the petitioner-wife submits that the husband is in arrears to 1/3

the tune of approximately of Rs. 27,00,000/-. He submits that daughter is 11 years old and hence, the petitioner-wife is facing difficulties regarding expenses.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner-husband submits that he shall pay an ad-hoc amount of Rs. 4,00,000/- within 10 days from today by directly transferring the amount to the respondent-wife's account. 3.

Statement made on behalf of petitioner-husband is accepted as an undertaking to this Court.

4.

Learned counsel for respondent-wife submits that Mr. Hitesh Vyas, advocate practicing in this Court has agreed to mediate. Learned counsel for the petitioner-husband agrees to go for a mediation.

5.

Hence, by consent Mr. Hitesh Vyas, advocate practicing in this Court is appointed as Mediator. Learned Mediator is at liberty to issue necessary directions regarding payment of charges, if any. The charges, if any, towards mediation shall be borne by the petitionerhusband. 6.

List the petition under the caption "For Settlement" on 6th September 2024.

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7.

Subject to the petitioner-husband complying with the aforesaid statement, no coercive action to be taken for recovering the arrears of maintenance.

[GAURI GODSE, J.] IRESH MASHAL MASHAL Date: 2024.08.09 10:17:52 +0530 3/3