Poonam Pradeep Bagal Alias Poonam Mohan Sable vs Mr. Pradeep Sukhdeo Bagal — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Poonam Pradeep Bagal Alias Poonam Mohan Sable vs Mr. Pradeep Sukhdeo Bagal — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Misc. Civil Application No.421/2025 allowed in terms of prayer clause (A): transfer of Marriage Petition No.A-588 of 2024 from the Family Court at Belapur, Navi Mumbai to the Family Court at Satara within four weeks; hearing expedited with disposal on merits targeted by end of March 2027; parties permitted video-conference attendance subject to in-person appearance when directed; respondent's undertakings dated 13/1/2026 accepted (monthly maintenance as per order dated 29/3/2025), with payment of the undertaking amounts directly into the applicant's bank account.

Issue for consideration

Whether Marriage Petition No.A-588 of 2024 pending before the Family Court at Belapur, Navi Mumbai should be transferred to the Family Court at Satara (the relief sought through prayer clause (A)). +1 more

Court's answer

In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the applicant, the Misc. Civil Application was allowed in terms of prayer clause (A).

Ratio / Principle

The respondent's written undertaking dated 13/1/2026 was taken on record (marked 'X' for identification) and the statements made therein were accepted as an undertaking to this Court.

Key takeaways

On instructions, the respondent undertook to the Court that henceforth he would pay monthly maintenance as per the order dated 29/3/2025; this statement was accepted as an undertaking to the Court, and the respondent had no objection to the application being allowed.ratio¶19
The respondent was directed to pay the amount mentioned in paragraph 4 of the undertaking directly into the applicant's bank account, and the applicant's counsel was directed to furnish the bank account details to the respondent's counsel during the course of the day.ratio¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court (Rajesh S. Patil, J.; order dated 13 January 2026) allowed Misc. Civil Application No.421/2025, filed by Poonam Pradeep Bagal alias Poonam Mohan Sable against Pradeep Sukhdeo Bagal, in terms of prayer clause (A): Marriage Petition No.A-588 of 2024, pending before the Family Court at Belapur, Navi Mumbai, was ordered to be transferred to the Family Court at Satara within four weeks; the hearing was expedited, with the Satara Family Court to endeavour to dispose of the Petition on merits by end of March 2027; the parties may attend through video conferencing but must appear in person when directed. The respondent, an Advocate present in Court, tendered undertakings dated 13/1/2026 (taken on record and marked 'X'), including an undertaking to pay monthly maintenance as per the order dated 29/3/2025; the Court accepted these as undertakings and directed payment of the undertaking amounts directly into the applicant's bank account. Counsel for the applicant disputed the outstanding maintenance, stating it as Rs.1,70,000/- (expected to rise to Rs.2 lacs by April 2026), but agreed, without prejudice, to accept the amount paid by the respondent. No statute or precedent was cited in the order.

2026:BHC-AS:1589

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO.421/2025

POONAM PRADEEP BAGAL ALIAS POONAM MOHAN SABLE VS

MR. PRADEEP SUKHDEO BAGAL

Adv. Sachin Pawar h/f. Adv. Shailesh Chavan for the applicant. Adv. Janardan Madane for the respondent.

CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL, J.

DATE : 13 JANUARY 2026.

P.C. :

1) Mr. Janardan Madane has appeared on behalf of the respondent. He submitted that the respondent is an Advocate by profession, who is present in the Court. He has tendered undertaking of the respondent dated 13/1/2026. The said undertaking is taken on record and marked ‘X’ for identification purpose. The statements made in the undertaking are accepted as an undertaking to this Court

The scanned copy of the said undertaking is reproduced hereinbelow:-

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2) Mr. Madane, learned counsel appearing for the respondent, on instructions on his client further undertakes to this Court that henceforth his client would pay monthly maintenance amount as per the order dated 29/3/2025. The said statement made by the respondent is accepted as an undertaking to this Court. Mr. Madane further submits that his client does not have objection if the present Misc. Civil Application is allowed.

3) Mr. Pawar, learned counsel appearing for the applicant has disputed the outstanding amount. According to him, total outstanding as of today is Rs.1,70,000/- and by April 2026, the said amount will be increased to Rs.2 lacs. However, without prejudice to the rights and contentions of his client, he is ready to accept the amount paid by the respondent.

4) The respondent is directed to pay the amount as mentioned in the undertaking in paragraph 4 directly in the bank account of the applicant.

5) Learned counsel for the applicant is directed to furnish the details of the bank account of the applicant to learned counsel for the respondent during the course of the day.

6) In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the

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applicant, Misc. Civil Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (A).

7) The proceedings of Marriage Petition No.A-588 of 2024 pending before the Family Court at Belapur, Navi Mumbai be transferred to the Family Court at Satara, within a period of four weeks from today.

8) The hearing of the said Petition is hereby expedited and learned Judge of the Family Court at Satara would make efforts to dispose of the Petition on merits after hearing the parties by end of March 2027.

9) The parties are permitted to attend the proceeding before the Family Court at Satara through video conferencing. However, whenever necessary, as per the directions of the learned Judge taking up the matter, the parties will have to attend the proceedings in person.

10) Misc. Civil Application stands disposed of accordingly.

(Rajesh S. Patil, J.)

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Signed by: Diksha Rane Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 14/01/2026 18:57:33