Maruf Arif Bhati v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition challenging a maintenance order under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was dismissed. The court noted that the petitioner had an unadjudicated appeal and refused to allow the writ petition as it was devoid of merits.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed; petitioner instructed to prosecute the pending appeal on merits.