$~27 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010469242026 + W.P.(CRL) 3056/2026 RISHI TONDON .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Satish Aggarwala, Mr.Yash Singhal and Mr.Nitin Kumar, Advs. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, Sr. Adv. with Mr.Aman Usman, APP, Ms.Priyam Agarwal, Mr.Abhinav Kr. Arya and Mr.Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. with Insp./SHO Rajesh Sah, P.S. Dwarka South Mr.Mohit Taneja, Adv. for R-2 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN BHARDWAJ O R D E R % 29.09.2026 1. This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking issuance of a Writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the three minor children of the petitioner who are stated to be in the custody of the respondent no. 2. 2. On advance notice of this petition, Mr.Mohit Taneja, Advocate, enters appearance for the respondent no. 2. He submits that 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 01/10/2026 at 12:18:55 respondent no. 2 and the children are available at the address given in the Memo of Parties. 3. There also appear to be matrimonial disputes between the petitioner and the respondent no. 2, which cannot be determined in exercise of our powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The parties must explore the alternate efficacious remedy for resolution of the same. 4. Be that as it may, as the present petition raises matrimonial disputes and involves the welfare of minor children, we, at the request of the learned counsels for the parties, refer the parties to mediation. They shall appear before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre on 1st October, 2026 at 4 P.M. In such mediation proceedings, the respondent no. 2 must bring the children as well. 5. In case the mediation fails, the parties shall be free to avail of their remedies in accordance with law. 6. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. NAVIN CHAWLA, J ARUN BHARDWAJ, J SEPTEMBER 29, 2026/sg/hn 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 01/10/2026 at 12:18:55