Manish Chadha v. Gurpreet Kaur

$~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + TR.P.(C.) 179/2025 MANISH CHADHA .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Kanchan Yadav, Ms. Sonia Dubey and Ms. Saumya Sharma, Advocates.

versus GURPREET KAUR .....Respondent Through:

Ms. Anu Narula and Mr. Robin Suri, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

O R D E R

% 11.02.2026 1.

This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2.

The present petition under Section 24 of the CPC seeks the following prayers: - "a) Direct transfer of divorce case HMA No. 500/2024 titled Manish Chadha Vs Gurpreet Kaur from the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, North- West District, Rohini, Delhi to the Family Court, South-West at Dwarka, Delhi, where the earlier Presiding Judge who has already heard the final arguments is presently posted;

b) Pass such other and further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice." 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the very outset, submits that she does not wish to press prayer 'a)' of the present petition on account of a subsequent event.

4.

It is pointed out that on previous occasion as well, vide judgment dated 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 13/02/2026 at 11:01:05

16.03.2016 in W.P.(CRL) 558/2015 and judgment dated 02.08.2023 in MAT. APP.(F.C.) 75/2023, directions have been given to learned Family Court for time bound disposal of the subject petition.

5.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent submits that the petitioners have been delaying the trial by taking adjournments, which is refuted by learned counsel for the petitioner. 6.

Be that as it may, the present petition is disposed of with request to the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, North-West, Rohini Courts to expedite the proceedings pending before it, keeping in view the aforesaid judgments dated 16.03.2016 in W.P.(CRL) 558/2015 and 02.08.2023 in MAT. APP.(F.C.) 75/2023, without giving any undue adjournment to either of the parties.

7.

Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of accordingly. 8.

Copy of the order be sent to the concerned learned Family Court, NorthWest, Rohini Courts, Delhi, for necessary information and compliance. 9.

Order be uploaded on the website of this Court, forthwith. AMIT SHARMA, J FEBRUARY 11, 2026/bsr 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 13/02/2026 at 11:01:05