MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Friday frowned at jailed builder Yusuf Lakdawala for saying he will consider its suggestion to explore mediation to amicably settle disputes with his second wife only after he gets bail.
“Tell him not to put conditions on the court that if he is released on bail, he will consider. This is as good as putting conditions on the court to take up his bail application,” said a bench of Justices Prasanna Varale and Nitin Borkar. His wife Sabina filed a petition for police protection and to quash an FIR against her by Lakdawala’s daughter-in-law.
On July 28, HC directed Arthur Road prison to arrange for him to inform his children’s advocate Asadali Mazgaonwala if he is willing to opt for mediation to amicably settle disputes with Sabina. “His bail application is pending and if he is released on bail, he will be in a position to explore mediation,” said Mazgaonwala. The judges allowed Mazgaonwala to take “explicit instructions” from Lakdawala.
