Ruled in favour of Sachin Deepak Giripunje and others (Applicants)
In Short
A husband and his family members faced a police case filed by the wife alleging cruelty, demands for money, and threats. Later, the couple resolved their differences outside court through a marriage counselor and agreed to get a divorce by mutual consent. The High Court accepted their settlement and canceled the pending criminal case so both parties could move on with their lives.
The Parties
Party A: Sachin Deepak Giripunje, Deepak Pandurang Giripunje, Smt. Sunanda Deepak Giripunje, Manisha W/o Satish Agrawal, and Suchita Sameep Khathane
Party B: The State of Maharashtra and Komal Sachin Giripunje @ Komal Shrikrushnarao Manapure
Advocates & Judges
For Party A: Learned Advocate Mr. Rajesh S. Nagpure
For Party B: Learned Advocate Mr. Nikhil H. Joshi and Learned Advocate Mr. Rahil J. Mirza
Judge(s): Hon'ble Justice M. W. Chandwani
What the Case Was About
This matter started as a bitter family dispute following a marriage that took place on April 15, 2023. The wife went to the police and lodged a complaint accusing her husband and his family members of physical and mental harassment. She claimed they pressured her to bring three lakh rupees from her parental home and hurled threats at her. Based on these allegations, the police registered a formal FIR, conducted an investigation, filed a chargesheet, and started a criminal case in the lower court. However, the situation changed when the husband and wife met before a marriage counselor and decided to end the marriage peacefully through mutual consent instead of fighting a lengthy legal battle.
Judgment Date
November 02, 2026
The Outcome
The court allowed the criminal application and canceled the police report and chargesheet, provided the applicants deposit a cost of ten thousand rupees into a public welfare account within two weeks.
What the Court Looked At
- The husband and the wife filed a joint affidavit stating they had settled their disputes voluntarily before a marriage counselor.
- Both parties confirmed they had already started legal proceedings for a divorce by mutual consent.
- The wife personally appeared in court and stated she no longer wanted to pursue the criminal case and had no objection to it being cancelled.
- The court noted that matrimonial disputes are personal in nature and forcing parties to go through a trial after a peaceful settlement would serve no useful purpose.
"Continuation of the proceedings would be a grave abuse of the process of Court, particularly when the dispute is settled and resolved."
What This Means For You
When a marriage breaks down and leads to criminal complaints involving family members, continuing a bitter courtroom fight is not always the only path. In this case, the husband and wife chose to resolve their personal differences through counseling and agreed to part ways amicably, which convinced the court to wipe the slate clean. If you find yourself tangled in a matrimonial dispute that has spilled over into police complaints, sitting down with a counselor or mediator to explore a mutual settlement can sometimes open the door to closing criminal proceedings. Setback Solutions is here to help you understand your options and coordinate your next steps with clear, plain-language guidance so you do not have to navigate the confusion alone.
You Still Have Options
Dealing with a sudden criminal case or a messy matrimonial dispute can feel overwhelming and leave you wondering what to do next. Whether you are facing a troubling police report or trying to figure out how to handle a family fallout, you do not have to face it all by yourself. You can still explore a second opinion, look into mediation, or seek non-judicial guidance to find a peaceful resolution. Reach out to Setback Solutions today to get plain-language help and coordination as you figure out your best path forward.