73-WP-16390-2025 (C).doc N.S.Kamble IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 16390 OF 2025 Tulshidas Eknath Jagtap ...Petitioner VERSUS Jayashri Tulshidas Jagtap And Anr ...Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Mr.Sagar Sonawane a/w Ms.Madhusmita Sahoo, Mr.Sachin Bhagat, Mr.Avadhut Shinde, for the Petitioner. Mr.Sachin Gite, for the Respondents. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 29th SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C. : . Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the Respondents. 2. The learned counsel for the Petitioner, on instructions, submit that the Petitioner will clear arrears of maintenance of Rs.6 lakhs within six months from today. The statement is accepted. 3. The learned counsel for the Respondent submitted that the Applicant is prolonging the matter only to avoid pay arrears of the maintenance and requested to dismiss the Petition. 4. I have heard both learned counsel. 5. Earlier six months time was given to deposit the arrears of maintenance amount. NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Digitally signed by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2026.09.30 13:01:55 +0530 73-WP-16390-2025 (C).doc N.S.Kamble 6. Considering the submission of the learned counsel for the Petitioner, further six months time is extended to clear the arrears of maintenance amount. 7. The Petitioner is directed to pay maintenance directly to the Respondent, on the basis of monthly installment, as per convenience of the Petitioner. 8. The Petition is disposed of accordingly. 9. All pending Applications are disposed of. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)