-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Writ Petition No.8741 of 2007 Mr.Shardul Bharat Bhosale ..Petitioner vs. Mrs.Sheetal Shardul Bhosale ...Respondent Shri J.K.Hegde for petitioner. Shri S.C.Thatte for respondent. CORAM: S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J. CORAM: S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J. CORAM: S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J. 15th February, 2008 15th February, 2008 15th February, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. This writ petition was disposed of on 13th December, 2007. I had recorded a statement of the petitioner/husband that he would pay a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- in the manner set out in the order. Rs.7,00,000/- were to be paid on or before 31st July, 2008 in addition to the sum of Rs.3,00,000/- which was paid by cheque on 13th December, 2007. 2. Now, further affidavit is filed pointing out that a sum of Rs.7,00,000/- has been arranged and Demand Draft is made ready. The same is being handed over to the wife in Court but the date stipulated in the order be preponed so as to enable the petitioner/husband to take up the employment on board on a ship. Further, the -2- date stipulated for filing of the joint petition for divorce by mutual consent be also preponed accordingly. 3. Shri Thatte , learned Counsel appearing for the respondent/wife confirms the receipt of the pay order/demand draft in the sum of Rs.7,00,000/- Further, he has no objection to this Court preponing the date for filing of the joint petition by the husband/wife seeking divorce by mutual consent or conversion of the existing proceedings pending before the Family Court to that effect. 4. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner having paid the entire sum of Rs.10,00,000/- a joint petition contemplated by order dated 13th December, 2007 shall be filed on or before 4th March, 2008 in the Family Court. It is also directed that in the light of payment of the entire sum both sides shall withdraw the allegations made against each other so also pending civil/criminal proceedings. 5. All concerned and Courts are directed to act accordingly. -3- (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.) (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.) (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.)