Gujarat High Court
Vishal Jigneshkumar Parekh vs Purvi Vishal Parekh on 12 September, 2025
Author: A.Y. Kogje
Bench: A.Y. Kogje
NEUTRAL CITATION
C/FA/888/2025 ORDER DATED: 12/09/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 888 of 2025
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VISHAL JIGNESHKUMAR PAREKH
Versus
PURVI VISHAL PAREKH
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Appearance:
JUCKY LUCKY CHAN(8033) for the Appellant(s) No. 1
MR VIRAL K SALOT(3500) for the Defendant(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.Y. KOGJE
and
HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.S.SANJAY GOWDA
Date : 12/09/2025
ORAL ORDER
(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.Y. KOGJE)
1. The present appeal is filed by the appellant-husband against judgment and decree dated 18.05.2023 passed by the Judge, Family Court No.3, Ahmedabad in Family Suit No.1817 of 2014. By the impugned judgment and decree, the Family Court directed to dissolve the marriage between the appellant and the respondent.
2. The matter was heard on 10.06.2025, when learned Advocates for the parties under instructions stated that settlement talks were in progress between the parties. Thereafter, the matter was adjourned from time to time.
3. Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Page 1 of 6 Uploaded by SHITOLE MANISH P.(HC00188) on Tue Sep 16 2025 Downloaded on : Tue Sep 16 23:33:54 IST 2025 NEUTRAL CITATION C/FA/888/2025 ORDER DATED: 12/09/2025 undefined Advocates for the parties reported that the matter is amicably settled between the parties and they have executed consent terms dated 03.09.2025. The respondent-wife has also filed an undertaking dated 05.09.2025, wherein it is stated that she has not filed any application against the present appellant before any international authority. However, if any such application is found, the same shall be treated as withdrawn in furtherance to the consent terms filed before this Court.
4. In the consent terms, it is stated as under:-
"1. The divorce decree granted by the Family Court, Ahmedabad be confirmed on the ground of desertion and the same be modified by removing and eliminating the previously recorded grounds of cruelty under which the original decree of divorce was granted.
2. In view of divorce decree confirmed in First Appeal No. 888 of 2024, the appellant hereby withdraws the First Appeal No. 890 of 2025 and the same be disposed of as withdrawn.
3. The Appellant and the Respondent have amicably resolved all their respective claims. It is agreed that a sum of ₹. 22,85.000/- (Rupees Twenty-Two Lakhs Eighty-Five Thousand only), being the arrears of maintenance as directed by the Family Court in CRMA No. 1821/2014 (₹.20,000/- per month with effect from 28/07/2014 and 2.25,000/-Page 2 of 6 Uploaded by SHITOLE MANISH P.(HC00188) on Tue Sep 16 2025 Downloaded on : Tue Sep 16 23:33:54 IST 2025
NEUTRAL CITATION C/FA/888/2025 ORDER DATED: 12/09/2025 undefined per month with effect from January, 2021 till remarriage of the opponent, shall be paid by the Appellant to the Respondent.
4. Upon receipt of the aforesaid amount, the Respondent hereby expressly waives all her other claims, including but not limited to any claim towards streedhan, permanent alimony, past, present or future maintenance, or any other monetary or property rights, stand fully and finally settled. Both parties further undertakes not to raise or initiate any further claim, demand, or legal proceedings of whatsoever nature against the either party under any law in India or abroad.
5. The Appellant has handed over Bankers' Drafts totaling 22,85,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Two Lakhs Eighty-Five Thousand only) in the name of Purviben Vasantkumar Parekh to the learned Advocate for the Respondent, Mr. Viral K. Salot. The details of the said Bank Drafts are as under:
(i) ₹15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs Only) vide Demand Draft bearing Ref. No. 050653509113, dated 28th August 2025, issued by HDFC Bank, Raysan Branch, Gandhinagar, drawn by Mrs. Parekh Bhavna Jigneshkumar (mother of the Appellant); and
(ii) ₹7,85,000/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Eighty-Five Thousand Only) vide Demand Draft No. 000205 dated 03-09-2025, issued by Bank of India, Kudasan Branch, Gandhinagar, drawn by Mr. Page 3 of 6 Uploaded by SHITOLE MANISH P.(HC00188) on Tue Sep 16 2025 Downloaded on : Tue Sep 16 23:33:54 IST 2025 NEUTRAL CITATION C/FA/888/2025 ORDER DATED: 12/09/2025 undefined Parekh Jigneshkumar Gopaldas (father of the Appellant).
6. The Appellant and the Respondent agree that upon execution of this settlement, all the proceedings as stated hereinbelow be treated as disposed off and if the presence the opponent - Ms. Purvi Parekh is required she will appear virtually before the respective court.
7. Matters to be Withdrawn by the Appellant Sr. Case Description Case No. & Court No. 1 Appeal under Section 125 CrPC R/CR.MA/ 19010/2023 in F/CR.RA/38203/20 23-Gujarat High Court 2 Appeal under Section 9 Restitution R/FA No. of Conjugal Rights 888/2025-Gujarat High Court Matters to be Withdrawn by the Respondent Sr. Case Description Case No. & Court No. 1 Domestic Violence Case CC/1300310/2014
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NEUTRAL CITATION
C/FA/888/2025 ORDER DATED: 12/09/2025
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The appellant has filed a petition for quashing of the complaint Criminal Case No.1100192/2014 before the Honourable High Court (F/CR.MA/34519/2025; CNR No. GJHC240614202025, filed on 22nd August 2025), wherein the opponent shall have to file an affidavit giving her consent for quashing of such proceedings. If the affidavit cannot be filed, the present consent terms will be treated as the consent for quashing such proceedings.
7. Right to be Forgotten:
The Appellant request this Honourable Court for issue appropriate directions for the removal and de-indexing of all online, digital, or print content- including media articles (Times of India. Gujarat Samchar, Sandesh, etc.), all court judgments available on public websites (Indian Kanoon, Case mine, etc.), and any social media content related to their matrimonial proceedings. The opponent has no objection if such directions are issued.
8. Both parties agree to cooperate fully in the process and undertake to provide all necessary affidavits, consents, and virtual presence as may be required by the respective Court. This joint initiative is undertaken to safeguard their personal dignity, privacy, and reputation.
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9. The opponent will appear before this Honourable Court and before the court below virtually and physical presence be dispensed with."
5. In view of the aforesaid, no further orders are required to be passed in the matters. The impugned judgment and decree dated 18.05.2023 passed by the Judge, Family Court No.3, Ahmedabad in Family Suit No.1817 of 2014 is confirmed on the ground of desertion. However, the ground of cruelty and findings thereon given are hereby ordered to be deleted. The appeal stand disposed of in terms of consent terms. The parties are directed to abide by terms of settlement.
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