61-WP-3171-2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3171 OF 2026 1. Ashok Sakharam Jadhav (Deceased) 2. Gangubai Sakharam Jadhav & Anr. …Petitioners Versus Jyoti Ashok Jadhav Chavan & Anr. …Respondents Ms. Nikita Suresh Kamble i/b. Ms. Kasturi Ghadshi Narkar, for the Petitioners. Mrs. M. R. Tidke, APP, for the Respondent-State. CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J. DATED : 6th OCTOBER 2026 PC:- 1. Heard Ms. Kamble, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioners and Mrs. Tidke, learned APP appearing for the Respondent-State. 2. The only relief sought in this Writ Petition is the expeditious disposal of Complainant Case No.472/SS/2014 pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, 67th Court, Borivali, Mumbai. Page 1 Sonali SONALI MILIND PATIL Digitally signed by SONALI MILIND PATIL Date: 2026.10.06 18:39:08 +0530 61-WP-3171-2026.DOC 3. As very limited relief is sought and as the said case is filed seeking, inter alia, a protection order under Section 18 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the concerned Court is requested to dispose of the said Complainant Case No.472/SS/2014 expeditiously, on or before 31st May 2028. 4. It is clarified that this Court has not considered the merits and all contentions on merits are expressly kept open. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of in above terms. [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] Page 2 Sonali