SH. HONEY SHARMA vs SMT. NEHA GOEL SHARMA

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$~25 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 23.05.2025 + MAT.APP.(F.C.) 194/2025 SH. HONEY SHARMA .....Appellant Through: Mr.R.S. Juneja, Mr.Shiv Kumar, Advs. versus SMT. NEHA GOEL SHARMA .....Respondent Through: Nemo CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) CM APPL. 32173/2025 (Exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. MAT.APP.(F.C.) 194/2025 & CM APPL. 32172/2025 2. This appeal has been filed by the appellant, challenging the Order dated 16.04.2025 passed by the learned Family Court-03, Shahdara District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, (hereinafter referred to as, ‘Family Court’) in HMA No. 1146/2020, titled Sh. Honey Sharma v. Smt. Neha Goel Sharma, dismissing the application filed by the appellant herein seeking recall of the Order dated 24.04.2024, by which his right to cross-examine the respondent was closed. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed MAT.APP.(FC) 194/2025 Page 1 of 3 By:RENUKA NEGI Signing Date:28.05.2025 16:57:50 3. The learned counsel for the appellant submits that the earlier counsel for the appellant was taking adjournments without the knowledge of the appellant. He submits that subsequently, counsel appointed by the DLSA also took undue time to process the application and enter an appearance, because of which the cross- examination of the respondent could not take place. He submits that at least one opportunity be granted to the appellant to cross-examine the witness. He undertakes that such cross-examination will be conducted within a day. He submits that an opportunity be also granted to the appellant to lead his own evidence. 4. We are not impressed by the submission made by the learned counsel for the appellant. The Impugned Order passed by the learned F