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2025 DAILYLAW 6457 (DEL)

R D v. L D

CM(M)/1101/2025 · 2026-09-09

Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar

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$~18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010387192025 + CM(M) 1101/2025 & CM APPL. 37432/2025 (For grant of interim relief for custody of minor child) R D .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Saguna Gupta & Mr. Anuj Gupta, Advs. versus L D .....Respondent Through: Mr. Shubham Verma, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR O R D E R % 09.09.2026 1. The present Petition has been filed under Section 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, seeking the following reliefs: “(a) Set aside and quash the portion of the impugned order dated 17.04.2025 which records that “It is being made clear to the respondent that moving these applications is not going to extend time of limitation for filing written statement”; (b) Direct the Learned Judge, Family Court-01, Shahdara, to first decide the applications filed by the Petitioner, particularly those under Sections 24 and 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, prior to requiring the Petitioner to file a written statement in the pending matrimonial proceedings; (c) Enhance the litigation expenses awarded vide the impugned order from ₹ 11,000/- to a just, reasonable, and equitable sum, commensurate with the complexity of the matter and the financial means and disparity between the parties; (d) Stay the operation and effect of the aforementioned portion of the impugned order dated 17.04.2025 during the pendency of the 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 14/09/2026 at 15:49:13 present petition; (e) Direct the Learned Judge, Family Court-01, Shahdara, to hear and adjudicate HMA No. 166/2025 and GP No. 21/2025 together, both matters arising between the same parties and involving a common set of facts and issues; (f) Pass such other or further orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem just, fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the present Petition with liberty to take such appropriate steps as are permissible under the law. 3. Leave and liberty, as sought for, are granted. 4. Accordingly, the present Petition along with pending application(s), if any, stands dismissed as withdrawn. HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. SEPTEMBER 09, 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 14/09/2026 at 15:49:13