Bombay High Court
BHAGWAN KISAN MARATHEversusVAISHALI KARBHARI CHAVAN @ VAISHALI BHAGWAN MARATHE
- Disposal
- Withdrawn
Holding
The appeal was disposed of as withdrawn because the parties settled the dispute and filed a mutual‑consent divorce.
Summary
The appellant filed an appeal in the Family Court concerning his divorce from the respondent. During the pendency of the appeal, the parties amicably settled their differences and jointly filed a divorce petition by mutual consent. The appellant’s counsel informed the court that the appeal had become infructuous. The court considered whether the appeal could continue in light of the settlement. Finding that the matter was resolved, the court disposed of the appeal as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the original dispute were addressed.
Issues considered
- Whether an appeal becomes infructuous and can be withdrawn when the parties settle and file a mutual‑consent divorce petition?
Subjects
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Mutual Consent Divorce
- Appeal Withdrawal
- Settlement
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:44034-DB
902 FAMILY COURT A.P.P.EAL NO. 56 OF 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
902 FAMILY COURT APPEAL NO. 56 OF 2023
Bhagwan Kisan Marathe
Versus
Vaishali Karbhari Chavan @ Vaishali Bhagwan Marathe
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Adv. R. L. Jakhade for Appellant - Husband
Adv. Gayatri K. Sonawane h/f. Adv. Temak Rahul
Bhausaheb for Respondent - Wife
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CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND
VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ.
DATE : SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
PER COURT :
1) Learned counsel for the appellant, on
instructions, submits that the present appeal has become
infructuous since the parties have settled the matter
amicably by filing the divorce petition by mutual consent.
2) In view of the same, the present appeal stands
disposed of as withdrawn.
(VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE)
JUDGE JUDGE
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