$~43 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010372912026 + W.P.(C) 11601/2026 PUNEET SHARMA (MINOR) THROUGH HIS MOTHER/SOLE NATURAL GUARDIAN MS. SUNITA SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr Mukesh Kumar Sinha along with Ms. Muskan Aggarwal. Adv. versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Devvrat Yadav (SPC) with Mr. Kartik Sharma (GP) Mr. Srikrishna Kumar Yadav for R-1/UOI Mr. S.A. Khan and Mr Shadab Khan, Advs for R-2 Mr. Ankur Yadav, SPC for R-3 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 13.08.2026 CM APPL. 53654/2026 Allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 11601/2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers :- “A. Pass necessary orders and directions in the nature of 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 22/08/2026 at 10:42:49 Mandamus thereby directing the Respondent Bank to unconditionally release all accumulated funds including interest till date in FD No 767097, without imposing any penalties for breaking the FD midterm, in favour of Petitioner's mother - Sunita Sharma...” 2. For the said reasons stated in the petition, issue notice. 3. Mr. Devvrat Yadav, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondent No. 1. Mr. Khan and Mr. Ankur Yadav, learned counsels accept notice on behalf of the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 respectively. 4. The brief facts of the case are that the parents of the petitioner had some matrimonial disputes, which resulted in registration of complaint bearing FIR No. 622/2005 against the father of the petitioner by his mother. 5. Subsequently, the father of the petitioner namely Mr. Deepak Tripathi filed a bail application bearing No. 15/2006 before this Court seeking anticipatory bail. 6. Accordingly, vide Order dated 19.01.2006, the bail was granted to the father of the petitioner subject to a deposit of Rs. 1,40,000/- in the name of the petitioner under the guardianship of petitioner’s mother to satisfy her claims of stridhan subject to final adjudication. 7. On 31.10.2012, a full and final settlement was reached between the parents of the petitioner and the marriage was dissolved by a decree of divorce through mutual consent. 8. The mother of the petitioner has also received the full custody of the petitioner and now the child is under the sole guardianship of her mother. Consequently, the petitioner has approached the bank seeking release of the aforesaid FDR as she is entitled to the use of the same. 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 22/08/2026 at 10:42:49 9. Mr. Khan states that the respondent No. 2 has no objection and requires only an affidavit and an indemnity bond from the petitioner and petitioner’s mother, stating that there are no disputes between the parents of the petitioner and that the mother is entitled to the FDR along with the accrued interest. 10. In this view of the matter, the petitioner shall approach the respondent No. 2 bank within one week from today with the requisite documents and the FDR amount along with accrued interest shall be released in favour of the petitioner’s mother. 11. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of with liberty to revive the same in case of any further difficulties. JASMEET SINGH, J AUGUST 13, 2026/NR 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 22/08/2026 at 10:42:49