5-WP-8164-2026 (C).doc Shubhada S Kadam IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8164 OF 2026 Vicky Kripalani ...Petitioner/s Versus Bhawana Dilip Thadhaney ...Respondent/s _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Abhijeet Sarwate along with Mr. Vinayak Pandit and Ms.Teena Kapoor i/b. Mr. Ajinkya Udane, Advocate for Petitioner. Ms. Bhawana Thadhaney, Respondent in person present. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 7th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. : 1. By way of this petition, the petitioner seeks a direction to the Family Court to decide the application filed by him for relocation of children to the United Kingdom. 2. Respondent party-in-person, submits that direction be given to decide the said application on its own merits. 3. I have heard both learned counsel. The petitioner's application for relocation of children to the United Kingdom, which is pending before the Family Court was filed on 4th October 2024. 5-WP-8164-2026 (C).doc Shubhada S Kadam 4. In view of the above, I pass following order: O R D E R 1. The petition is allowed. 2. Learned Judge, Family Court, is directed to decide the petitioner's application for relocation of children to the United Kingdom, on its own merits as expeditiously as possible. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)