- 1 - criwp1510.24.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 960 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1510 OF 2024 Sudam S/ Shivraj Dudhbhate & others ….Petitioner VERSUS The State of Maharashtra & another …..Respondents Mr. V. D. Gunale, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. P. Joshi, APP for the State. Ms. D. S. Patil, Advocate (appointed) for the informant. CORAM : R. M. JOSHI, J. DATE : 29th SEPTEMBER, 2026. PER COURT : 1. Learned Counsel for contesting parties makes a statement that the parties have settled the dispute and infact by consent, decree of divorce has been passed. Learned Counsel for the informant, on instructions, makes a statement that informant has no objection if the petition is allowed. 2. Copies of order dated 01.09.2026 passed in HMP No. 58/2026 and certified copy of the pursis filed in PWDV No. 66/2024 are taken on record. - 2 - criwp1510.24.odt 3. Learned APP opposed grant of petition by referring to the offence and its nature. 4. Prima facie perusal of the record indicates that the offence alleged against the Petitioner is personal in nature. Since informant has recorded no objection, this Court has no impediment in allowing the petition. Accordingly, petition is allowed in terms of prayer clauses ‘C’ and ‘C-1’. 5. Fees of the appointed counsel is quantified at Rs. 10,000/-. ( R. M. JOSHI, J.) dyb