CRL.REV.P.(MAT.) 329/2026 $~68 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.REV.P.(MAT.) 329/2026, CRL.M.A. 18749/2026, CRL.M.A. 18750/2026 SH NAVDEEP SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Praveen Kumar Singh. Mr. Kumar Pal Singh, Advocates. versus SMT BANPREET KAUR BHATIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 03.07.2026 1. By way of the present petition, the petitioner assails an order dated 23.03.2026 passed by the learned Family Court, whereby he has been directed to pay interim maintenance of Rs.15,000/- per month towards the welfare of respondent No. 2, who is the minor child of the parties. No interim maintenance has, however, been awarded in favour of respondent No. 1, the wife. 2. After some hearing, Mr. Praveen Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, seeks permission to withdraw the present petition, without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties in the pending proceedings before the learned Family Court. 3. Mr. Singh, however, submits that the petitioner is not in a position to liquidate the entire arrears in one lump sum and seeks liberty to move 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 06/07/2026 at 10:27:10 CRL.REV.P.(MAT.) 329/2026 an application before the learned Family Court for payment of the arrears in installments. In the event such an application is made, the same may be considered by the learned Family Court on its own merits, in accordance with law, after hearing learned counsel for both sides. Mr. Singh further submits that, insofar as the payment of maintenance directed by the learned Family Court with effect from the date of the impugned order, i.e., 23.03.2026, is concerned, the said amount shall be paid prior to the filing of any such application seeking payment of the arrears in installments. 4. It has also been pointed out that, in proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 [“DV Act”], the petitioner had already been directed, vide order dated 12.12.2023 passed by the learned Mahila Court, to pay a sum of Rs. 8,000/- per month towards the welfare of respondent No. 2. Mr. Singh submits that that the petitioner has been making payments in terms of the said order, including certain ad hoc payments towards arrears. It is clarified that, while computing the arrears under the impugned order, any amount already paid by the petitioner under the DV Act proceedings for the corresponding period, shall be duly adjusted. 5. Mr. Singh further submits that the petitioner is desirous of making an effort to amicably resolve the disputes with the respondents. In this regard, although mediation has been attempted in the past, he seeks a reference to Samadhan, Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Shershah Road, New Delhi – 110503. It is, however, observed that such a request may also be made before the learned Family Court, which would be in a position to hear both sides and pass appropriate 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 06/07/2026 at 10:27:10 CRL.REV.P.(MAT.) 329/2026 directions, in accordance with law. 6. The petition, alongwith pending applications, is dismissed as withdrawn, in terms of the above. 7. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case or on any application that may be filed by the applicant hereafter, which shall be considered by the appropriate Court on its own merits, in accordance with law. PRATEEK JALAN, J JULY 3, 2026 SS/MK/SD/ 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 06/07/2026 at 10:27:10