$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CM(M) 1204/2026, CM APPL. 35373/2026 (Ex. To file the original on record) & CM APPL. 35374/2026 (Ex.) GAURAV BANSAL .....Petitioner Through: Dr. T.R. Naval, Mr. Puneet Goel, Mr. Aakash Naval, Mr. Sahanawaz, Mr. Abhishek Naval, Mr. Musheer Khan and Mr. Hardik Singh, Advocates. versus SHIVI BANSAL .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sacchin Puri, Senior Advocate along with Mr. Kashish Vats, Mr. Surendra Singh, Mr. Sonu Kumar, Mr. Krishna Shukla, Mr. Akash Gahlot, Mr. Swapnil Dubey, Ms. Shivani Singh and Mr. Mukesh Hooda, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR O R D E R % 07.07.2026 1. The present Petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, challenging the Order dated 11.04.2026 passed by the learned Judge, Family Court, East Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, in case being HMA No. 1041/2023. The relief as sought for in the present Petition is as follows: “It is, therefore, under the facts and circumstances as stated above, this Hon'ble Court may please to allow the present petition, thereby set aside the order dated11.04.2026,passed by Sh. Manish Khurana, Ld. Judge Family Court, District East, Karkardooma Court, in HMA No.1041/2026 title as Gaurav Bansal vs Shivi Bansal and as 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 13/07/2026 at 15:15:01 accordingly close the right of the respondent to cross examine the petitioner and his witnesses and further close the right of the respondent to lead her examination, in the interest of justice.” 2. At the outset learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner/Plaintiff submits that since the father-in-law of the Respondent/Defendant has suffered a stroke, he would not be available for cross-examination, and therefore, his affidavit stands withdrawn. 3. In view thereof, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties are ad idem that they will ensure that cross-examination of the Plaintiff‟s witnesses is concluded within a period of twenty (20) hearings of a maximum of 2.5 to 3 hours each. The parties explicitly undertake to abide by the statement. 4. Mr. Puri, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent/Defendant undertakes to ensure that within a period of one (1) week of the conclusion of the cross-examination of the Plaintiff‟s witnesses, the list of witnesses along with their respective Evidence by way of Affidavit will be filed. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner/Plaintiff undertakes to ensure that he will try and conclude the cross- examination of the witnesses of the Respondent/Defendant as expeditiously as possible. 6. The present Petition, along with pending application(s), stands disposed of in view of the aforesaid undertakings. HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. JULY 07, 2026/tk/va 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 13/07/2026 at 15:15:01