65-WP-8623-2024 (C).doc S.S.Kilaje IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8623 OF 2024 Vinay Ram Prakash Paul … Petitioner VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra And Anr … Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Jagdish S. Hegde, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. A.A.Purav, AGP for State-Respondent No.1. Ms. Khushboo D. Rohra a/w. Ms. Reshma Mishra, Advocate for Respondent No.2. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 27th AUGUST, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGP for the State and learned counsel for respondent No.2. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to the petitioner to lead evidence and place on record the material in support of his case. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent No.2 submits that she also needs opportunity to lead evidence in support of her case. 4. Considering the submissions of both the learned counsel, I pass following order : SONALI SATISH KILAJE Digitally signed by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date: 2026.08.28 17:27:42 +0530 65-WP-8623-2024 (C).doc S.S.Kilaje ORDER (i) The impugned order dated 08.02.2024 below Exhibit -6 passed by the Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai, is quashed and set aside. (ii) The maintenance application is remanded to the Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai, for fresh hearing by giving opportunity to both the parties to lead their evidence. (iii) Till the decision of the maintenance application, the petitioner shall pay Rs.20,000/- per month to the respondent No.2 - wife and Rs.10,000/- per month to their daughter. (iv) The learned Family Judge shall decide the maintenance application and the quantum of maintenance on its own merit. (v) The petitioner shall deposit the arrears of maintenance amount payable to the daughter, if any, before the Family Court within two weeks. (vi) The Family Court shall expedite the proceedings. 5. Writ Petition is disposed of. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)