Mujahid Iqbal Mohammad Ismail v. Afrah Mujahid Iqbal

Bombay HC6 Feb 2026APPW/283/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Extension of time to clear maintenance arrears; Criminal Application (APPW) No. 283/2025 in Criminal Writ Petition No. 368/2024; Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; compliance of order dated 20.02.2025; 10-month extension sought, three months granted; installments of Rs. 1,00,000 each with balance in May 2026; regular monthly maintenance of Rs. 15,000 to daughter; application disposed; M. M. Nerlikar, J.; dated 06/03/2026.

What did the court decide?

Extension of three months (rather than the 10 months sought) to clear the entire maintenance dues, on the applicant's undertaking to pay Rs. 1,00,000 in the current month, Rs. 1,00,000 in the next month, and the remaining amount in the third month (May 2026); application disposed. ¶¶16

Mujahid Iqbal Mohammad Ismail vs Afrah Mujahid Iqbal — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant should be granted extension of time (10 months sought) to comply with the order dated 20.02.2025 directing clearance of maintenance dues payable to the non-applicant.

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Court's answer

Learned counsel for the applicant stated that the applicant is ready to clear the dues within three months in three installments — Rs. 1,00,000 in the current month, Rs. 1,00,000 in the next month, and the remaining amount in the third month, i.e., May 2026.

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Ratio / Principle

The Court accepted the statement made on behalf of the applicant regarding payment of the dues in three installments.

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Key takeaways

Time of three months (instead of the 10 months sought) was granted to the applicant to clear the entire maintenance dues.ratio¶¶14
In view of the above, the application stands disposed of.ratio¶¶16

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench), M. M. Nerlikar, J. (06/03/2026): In Criminal Application (APPW) No. 283/2025 in Criminal Writ Petition No. 368/2024, the applicant (father) sought a 10-month extension to comply with the order dated 20.02.2025 directing clearance of maintenance dues owed to his daughter (non-applicant/respondent). Counsel submitted that financial crisis prevented clearance of the entire dues, that the applicant was regularly paying Rs. 15,000/- per month as maintenance, and undertook to clear the balance within three months in three installments — Rs. 1,00,000 in the current month, Rs. 1,00,000 in the next month, and the remaining amount in the third month (May 2026). The Court accepted the statement, granted time of three months to clear the entire dues, and disposed of the application.

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1 58 APPW 283.25

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR

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CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPW) NO. 283/2025 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 368/2024

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(Shri Mujahid Iqbal S/o. Mohammad Ismail Vs. Afrah d/o. Mujahid Iqbal)

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- - - - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders

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- - - - Mr. S.S. Sitani, Advocate for applicant/petitioner Mr. S. Bhalerao, Advocate for non-applicant/respondent

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CORAM: M. M. NERLIKAR, J .

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DATED : 06/03/2026.

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Heard.

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By this application, the application is seeking extension of time of 10 months to comply the order dated 20.02.2025 for clearing the areas of maintenance to the non-applicant.

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The learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that due to financial crisis, the applicant could not be able to clear the entire dues. However, he is regularly paying maintenance of Rs.15,000/- to the non-applicant who is the daughter of the present applicant. The learned counsel for applicant makes a statement that he is ready to clear the dues within three months in three installments, he will deposit Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs. One lakh) in this month, Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs. One lakh)in next month and remaining amount in the third month i.e. May 2026. The

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said statement accepted.

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