Bombay High Court
VARSHA NAVIN HIRANANDANIversusNAVIN TULSI HIRANANDANI AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The writ petition is allowed to be withdrawn and the case is disposed of.
Summary
The petitioner, Varsha Navin Hiranandani, filed a criminal writ petition seeking relief against the respondents and the State of Maharashtra. The court had earlier ordered mediation, appointing Advocate‑Mediator Vijay Amrutlal Rajnet, who conducted several sessions between January and August 2026, resulting in a settlement. The petitioner’s counsel submitted a praecipe indicating the matter was settled and requested withdrawal of the petition, and no petitioner appeared in court. The respondents presented the consent terms of the settlement, which the court marked for identification. The court allowed the withdrawal of the writ petition and disposed of the matter, also commending the mediator’s efforts.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be withdrawn after the parties have reached a settlement through court‑ordered mediation
Subjects
- mediation
- settlement
- withdrawal of writ petition
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- court‑ordered mediation
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 347 OF 2024
Varsha Navin Hiranandani …Petitioner
Vs.
1. Navin Tulsi Hiranandani
2. Smt. Sunita Tulsi Hiranandani
3. Tulsi Ladharam Hiranandani …Respondents
4. The State of Maharashtra
None for the Petitioner.
Mr. Satyajeet Joshi a/w Mr. Chinmay Joshi, for Respondent Nos. 1
to 3.
Ms. Savita M. Yadav, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER, 2026
P. C.:
1. A Praecipe is circulated by learned advocate appearing for
the Petitioner stating that as the matter is settled between the
parties, the Petitioner be allowed to withdraw the Writ Petition.
Today, none appears for the Petitioner.
2. Mr. Joshi, learned Advocate appearing for the Respondent
Nos. 1 to 3 tenders a copy of the Consent Terms which have been
arrived between the parties. This Court by order dated 12 th
December 2025 referred the dispute to the Mediation Centre,
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Bombay High Court. Pursuant to the said order, Mr. Vijay Amrutlal
Rajput, learned Advocate-Mediator is appointed as Mediator. Mr.
Rajput conducted several meetings between 29 th January 2026 and
18th August 2026, and ultimately the matter is settled between the
parties. A copy of the Consent Terms is taken on record and
marked “X” for identification.
3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed to be withdrawn
and disposed of as such.
4. This Court places on record appreciation for the efforts made
by Mr. Vijay Amrutlal Rajput, learned Advocate-Mediator, in
successfully mediating the dispute between the parties.
[MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]
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