86-WP-13859-2025 (C).doc Tikam IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 13859 OF 2025 Shiny Panigrahi ...Petitioner/s VERSUS Abhinash Mohapatra And Anr ...Respondent/s _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Harsh P. Dedhia, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Dhrumil Joshi. Advocate for Respondent No.1. Ms. Dhruti Kapadia, AGP for State. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 2nd SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner, Respondent No.1 and learned AGP for State. 2. By this Petition, the Petitioner is seeking to expedite the hearing and dispose of the Hindu Marriage Petition No. 280 of 2023 pending before the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Panvel. 3. I have heard all learned counsel. Considering the submissions of all learned counsel and as the Marriage Petition is pending around three years, I pass following order: ORDER (i) Writ Petition is allowed. (ii) The Civil Judge, Senior Division, Panvel shall expedite the VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Digitally signed by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date: 2026.09.07 13:48:56 +0530 86-WP-13859-2025 (C).doc Tikam hearing of Hindu Marriage Petition No. 280 of 2023 and disposed of as early as possible, preferably within one year after receipt of this order. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)