Bombay High Court

PRIYANKA VIKAS BHATTversusVIKAS RAJENDRA BHATT

Decided: 21 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The petition was disposed, accepting the petitioner’s proposed visitation schedule and virtual access arrangement.

Summary

The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking directions regarding access to the respondent's child. The petitioner proposed to allow the respondent access on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month between 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m., with additional virtual access as needed. The respondent's counsel was present, but no objection to the proposal was recorded. The court, after hearing counsel, accepted the petitioner's statement and disposed of the petition. Consequently, the visitation arrangement was approved without further orders.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner should be directed to grant the respondent visitation rights to the child on the proposed schedule and virtual access

Subjects

child custody
visitation rights
family law
virtual access
court disposition

Judgment

                                                                            93-WP-5261-2026 (C).doc

                   Tikam

                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                          CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                          WRIT PETITION NO. 5261 OF 2026

                       Priyanka Vikas Bhatt                                    ...Petitioner/s
                       Versus
VAISHALI
ANIL                   Vikas Rajendra Bhatt                                    ...Respondent/s
TIKAM
                       _________________________________________________________________
Digitally signed
by VAISHALI
ANIL TIKAM             Ms. Pooja B. Makhija a/w. Mr. Mayur Vyas a/w. Ms. Sneha Oza, Advocate
Date: 2026.08.25
14:22:47 +0530         for Petitioner.
                       Mr. Ajay Joshi, Advocate for Respondent.
                       _________________________________________________________________

                                                           CORAM       :   SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                           DATE        :   21st AUGUST, 2026.
                       P.C. :

                       1.         Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for

                       the Respondent.

                       2.         Learned counsel for the Petitioner, on instructions, submits that

                       Petitioner will give access of the child of the Respondent in Family Court

                       Complex on 1st and 3rd Saturday between 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and

                       virtual access will be given to the Respondent as and when required.

                       3.         Upon statement of learned counsel for the Petitioner, Petition is

                       disposed of.



                                                                     (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)




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