Meghalaya High Court
Dr. (Mrs) Meena Sehdave vs Smti. Sapna Mordani on 21 May, 2026
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Serial No.07
Supplementary List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl.Petn.No.19/2025
Date of Order: 21.05.2026
1. Dr. (Mrs) Meena Sehdave
2. Dr. Monmohon Singh Sehdave ..... Petitioners
Vs.
1. Smti. Sapna Mordani
2. Dr. Kamaljeet Sing Sehdave ..... Respondents
Coram:
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Chief Justice
Appearance:
For the Petitioner : Mrs. P.D. Bujarbaruah, Sr.Adv with
Ms. D.L. Marshillong, Adv
For the Respondents : Mr. N. Khera, Adv for R/1
Mr. K. Ch. Gautam, Adv for R/2
JUDGMENT:
(Oral)
By this petition, the petitioners have impugned the
proceeding pending before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate
First Class, Shillong, being C.R. Case No.71(T) of 2024 and a
such seek quashing of the said proceeding as well as the
summons dated 10th December, 2024, issued in the said
proceeding qua the petitioners.
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2. The aforesaid proceeding has been instituted by the
respondent No.1 i.e., daughter-in-law of the petitioners.
3. During the pendency of the aforesaid petition, the parties
i.e., the respondent No.1 has amicably settled her dispute with
her husband-Dr. Kamaljeet Singh Sehdave i.e., respondent No.2.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.1 has
tendered a joint affidavit of the respondent No.1 and respondent
No.2. The said joint affidavit is taken on record. In the said joint
affidavit, the respondents have stated that they have amicably
settled their dispute i.e., matrimonial dispute and have agreed to
withdraw cases against each other. The terms and condition for
withdrawal of the cases is that respondent No.2 pays the
respondent No.1 a sum of ₹32,00,000/- by way of full and final
settlement, permanent alimony and maintenance. The said
amount is to be paid within six months. It is agreed that till the
final payment is made, all pending proceedings between the
parties i.e. the respondent No.1 and respondent No.2 and the
petitioners, will be kept in abeyance. To the joint affidavit, are
annexed the personal undertakings of the respondent No.1 and
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respondent No.2. The respondent No.1 in her undertaking has
mentioned the proceedings instituted by her against her
husband i.e., the respondent No.2 and his family members i.e.,
the petitioners. The details of the proceedings are as under:
“i. Title Suit No.27(T) of 2024 filed by me pending before
the Court of Assistant to Deputy Commissioner (Judicial),
Shillong;
ii. C.R. Case No.71(T) of 2024 under the Protection of
Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 filed by me
pending before the Court of the Judicial Magistrate First
Class, Shillong;
iii. F.R.R. dated 16-11-2024 registered as Laitumkhrah
P.S. Case No.212 of 2024 under Sections 498-A/323 IPC
and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom;
iv. Any other connected proceedings arising out of the
matrimonial dispute between the parties.”
5. In paragraphs 11 and 12, the respondent No.1 has
undertaken to withdraw and take necessary steps for closure,
quashing or disposal of all cases, complaints, FIRs and other
proceedings instituted by her against her husband i.e., the
respondent No.2 and his family members (petitioners), in
accordance with law, on receipt of the entire settled amount of
₹32,00,000/-. She has also undertaken that on receipt of the
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said amount, she and respondent No.2, will take steps to
dissolve their marriage by way of mutual consent divorce.
6. In view of the aforesaid, the proceeding mentioned in
paragraph 3 sub paragraph ii, of which quashing is sought in
this petition, shall be kept in abeyance for a period of six months
in order to enable the parties to take appropriate steps.
7. Considering the aforesaid and joint affidavit of the
respondents and the undertaking given by the respondent No.1,
nothing survives for consideration in the aforesaid petition and
hence, the same is disposed of in view of the amicable settlement
between the parties.
8. List the aforesaid petitions for recording compliance on
21st December, 2026. Liberty to circulate the matter before the
next date in the event the full and final amount is paid by the
respondent No.2 to the respondent No. 1.
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9. All parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order.
(Revati Mohite Dere)
Chief Justice
Meghalaya
21.05.2026
“Lam DR-PS”
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Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
LAMPHRANG KHARCHANDY
Date: 2026.05.22 14:08:14 IST
