70-WP-3956-2026 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 3956 OF 2026 Vicky Prakash Phulwani ...Petitioner/s VERSUS Aparna Vicky Phulwani @ Dr. Aparna Suresh Chhugani And Anr ...Respondent/s _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Pradeep Dube, Advocate for Petitioner. Advocate Lopa Munim i/b Mr. Jaynendra Navlani, for Respondent No.1. Mr. S. M. Mangaonkar, APP for Respondent-State. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for respondent No.1 and learned APP. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent No.1 tendered affidavit in reply. It is taken on record. 3. By this petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to expedite the Case No. D-24 of 2018 pending before the Family Court, Bandra, Mumbai, within six months. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent No.1 submits that an appropriate order be passed. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is only SONALI SATISH KILAJE Digitally signed by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date: 2026.09.29 16:05:37 +0530 70-WP-3956-2026 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje seeking expeditious hearing of disposal of the proceedings. The petitioner seeks liberty to file appropriate proceedings in respect of prayer clauses (d), (e), (f) and (g). 6. I have heard all learned counsel. As the proceeding have been pending before the Family Court, Bandra, Mumbai, since year 2018, I pass following order : ORDER (i) Writ Petition is partly allowed. (ii) The Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai, shall expedite the hearing of disposal of Petition No. D-24 of 2018 and shall dispose of the same within one year from the date of receipt of this order. (iii) The petitioner is permitted to file separate proceeding in respect of prayer clauses (d), (e), (f) and (g). 7. Writ Petition is disposed of. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)