$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010396192023 + CONT.CAS(C) 1441/2023 INDER PAL SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjive Singh, Advocate versus SHWETA KUKREJA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Jyoti Chib, Advocate along with respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA O R D E R % 11.08.2026 1. The present petition has been filed seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent for violation of the order dated 22nd September, 2022, passed by the Additional District Judge (“ADJ”) (Family Court) Saket, New Delhi in HMA 752/2022. 2. This Court notes that as per the order dated 22nd November, 2022, it was agreed between the parties that the permanent custody of the then minor children viz. Arshpreet Kaur and Jasleen Kaur, who were 15 years old and 13 years old respectively at that point of time, was to remain with the petitioner-husband. 3. However, both the daughters shifted from the residence of the petitioner-father, and started staying with the respondent-mother. 4. This Court is informed that Ms. Arshpeet Kaur has already attained the age of majority, and is currently 19 years of age. This Court is further informed that the younger daughter Jasleen Kaur will also attain the majority This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/08/2026 at 11:12:31 in six months. 5. If that be the case, the elder daughter, who is now a major, has the right to exercise her own choice as to the parent, with whom she wants to stay. Likewise, the younger daughter, who is about to become major, also has the right to exercise her choice as to the parent, with whom she wants to stay. 6. This Court is informed that both the daughters have been meeting the petitioner father, and there is no impediment or obstruction in meeting between the daughters and the petitioner-father. 7. This Court also takes note of the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner that some settlement talks are going on between the parties, as regards divorce by mutual consent. 8. Accordingly, both the parties shall cooperate with each other in the said settlement talks, and pursue the said talks to a logical conclusion. 9. No further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. 10. The present petition is accordingly, disposed of. MINI PUSHKARNA, J AUGUST 11, 2026/au This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/08/2026 at 11:12:31