Bombay High Court
WASEEM SALIM ANSARIversusSABIHA WASEEM ANSARI AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The writ petition is allowed, and the Metropolitan Magistrate is directed to dispose of the domestic violence case within one year.
Summary
The petitioner, Vaishali Anil, filed a criminal writ petition seeking expedited disposal of a domestic violence case (CC No. 68/DV/2016) pending before the 46th Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Mazgaon, since 2016. The petitioner argued that the prolonged delay violated the right to a speedy trial. The High Court, after hearing counsel, exercised its supervisory jurisdiction over the lower court. It held that the magistrate could be directed to dispose of the matter promptly. Consequently, the writ petition was allowed and the magistrate was ordered to dispose of the case preferably within one year of the order. The order aims to ensure timely justice in domestic violence proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can direct the Metropolitan Magistrate to expedite the disposal of a pending domestic violence case?
Subjects
- Domestic Violence
- Criminal Writ Petition
- Expedited Disposal
- Metropolitan Magistrate
- High Court Order
Judgment
67-WP-4204-2026 (CR).doc
Tikam
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 4204 OF 2026
VAISHALI Waseem Salim Ansari ...Petitioner/s
ANIL VERSUS
TIKAM Sabiha Waseem Ansari And Anr ...Respondent/s
_________________________________________________________________
Digitally signed
by VAISHALI
ANIL TIKAM Mr. Sagar Batavia, Advocate for the Petitioner.
Date:
2026.09.23 Mr. M.G. Patil, APP for State.
11:56:26 +0530
_________________________________________________________________
CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER, 2026.
P.C. :
1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned APP.
2. By this petition, the Petitioner is seeking to expedite the D.V.
proceedings pending before the 46th Metropolitan Magistrate Court at
Mazgaon, Mumbai since 2016.
3, Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the
Applicant, I pass following order:
ORDER
(i) Writ Petition is allowed.
(ii) The Learned 46th Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Mazgaon,
Mumbai shall dispose of CC No. 68/DV/2016 as early as possible,
preferably within one year after receipt of this order.
(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
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