Mala Awadhbihari Bharadwaj And ANR v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Gitalaxmi 907-APL-1169-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1169 OF 2025 Mala Awadhbihari Bharadwaj And Anr.

...Applicants

Versus

The State of Maharashtra And Anr.

...Respondents

__________ Ms. Kalyani Mangave (Through VC), learned Advocate for the Applicants.

Mr. Prasanna P. Malshe, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. Ms. Aarti Pandey a/w Ms. Shruti Pathak, learned Advocates for Respondent No. 2.

PSI Mr. Pankaj Khopade attached to Kondwa Police Station, Pune City is present in the Court.

__________ CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

17th JANUARY 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard Ms. Kalyani Mangave, learned Advocate for the Applicants, Mr. Prasanna Malshe, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent and Ms. Aarti Pandey, learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2.

2.

This Criminal Application was circulated on the grounds mentioned in the praecipe dated 12.01.2026.

3.

Perused the records. It appears that Applicant No. 2 and Respondent No. 2 have a matrimonial discord. Ms. Kalyani Mangave, learned Advocate for the Applicants has pointed out to a document at page no. 59 of the paper-book, wherein the family

Gitalaxmi 907-APL-1169-2025.doc comprising of Applicant No. 2 & Respondent No. 2 and their minor daughter are seen having happy times together. 4.

In view of the above, an opportunity is afforded to the Applicants as well as Respondent No. 2 to explore amicable resolution of their dispute.

5.

At the request of the parties, this mater is fixed on 22.01.2026. If no resolution is brought forth, then the matter would be decided on merits after hearing the parties. [ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.] by GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date:

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