$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010013612025 + CM(M) 101/2025 & CM APPL. 967/2025 (Stay) SONIA @ ANSHIKA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Nasimuddin, Adv. versus AMIT TAKKAR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Anish Verma & Mr. Hanit Sachdeva, Advs. with Respondent in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR O R D E R % 18.08.2026 1. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent submits that, considering the age of the matter, the present Petition may be allowed, subject to appropriate directions for expeditious disposal of the proceedings. 2. He further submits that, in view of the inconvenience caused to the parties on account of the manner in which the Petitioner has prosecuted the matter, reasonable costs may also be imposed. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner has no objection to the aforesaid submissions. 4. In view thereof, and with the consent of learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties, the present Petition is allowed, subject to the Petitioner paying costs of Rs. 15,000/- to the Respondent within a period of four (04) weeks from today. 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 20/08/2026 at 10:50:44 5. In the event of failure to pay the aforesaid costs within the stipulated period, the present Petition shall stand dismissed. 6. Since the matter pertains to the year 2017, the learned Trial Court is requested to expedite the proceedings and endeavour to conclude the same, preferably within a period of eight (08) months from today. HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. AUGUST 18, 2026/v/jk 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 20/08/2026 at 10:50:44