$~15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010234772026 + MAT.APP.(F.C.) 187/2026 & CM APPL. 35530/2026, CM APPL. 53671/2026 MALINI ISRANI .....Appellant Through: Mr. Vijay Choudhary, Mr. Ravinder Kr., Mr. Sauda Tasleem, Mr. Govind Kashyap, Advs. with Appellant in person. versus VED PRAKASH ISRANI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Neelakshi Bhadauria, Mr. Sarthak Karol, Mr. Shashank Sharma & Ms. Tanishka Pawar, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIVEK CHAUDHARY HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR O R D E R % 18.09.2026 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 against the Impugned Order dated 13.05.2026 passed by learned Judge Family Court-02, South-East, Saket Courts, Delhi in HMA no. 344/2023 titled ‘Ved Prakash Israni v. Malini Israni’, whereby the learned Family Court dismissed the application filed by the Appellant/Respondent seeking recall of the order dated 27.04.2026 and the Appellant’s right to cross examine 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 23/09/2026 at 10:51:21 PW-1 as well as lead respondent evidence were closed. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent, at the outset, submits that she has no objection if the prayer clause B of the appeal is allowed and the appellant is granted an opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses, however, as a last opportunity. The relevant prayer clause is reproduced herein below- “B. Consequently restore the appellant’s right to cross-examine the Petitioner’s witness/PW- 1 and further restore the Appellants right to lead respondent evidence in the matrimonial proceedings:” 3. In view of the aforesaid submissions of learned counsel for respondent, with the consent of parties, it is ordered that appellant be afforded one effective opportunity to cross-examine the respondent and for that purpose, the respondent shall remain present before the learned Trial Court for the purpose of his cross-examination on 30.09.2026, i.e., the date already fixed before the learned Trial Court. 4. On the said date, the cross-examination shall commence and shall be concluded on the same day. In case it is not possible to conclude the cross-examination on the said date, the same shall proceed on a day-to-day basis and be concluded without causing any further delay and without granting further adjournment by the Family Court. 5. Thereafter the appellant will be allowed to lead his evidence within one effective date of hearing. The respondent is allowed to cross-examine the petitioner on the same date or on the next adjourned date. Needless to say that the cross-examination of the appellant and 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 23/09/2026 at 10:51:21 her witnesses shall also proceed on day-to-day basis, until concluded. 6. With the aforesaid terms, the present appeal stands disposed of. VIVEK CHAUDHARY, J RENU BHATNAGAR, J SEPTEMBER 18, 2026/pr/KZ 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 23/09/2026 at 10:51:21