AMAN KATHPAL vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 12.03.2026 Pronounced on: 01.04.2026 W.P.(CRL) 2049/2022 & CRL.M.A. 17762/2022, CRL.M.A. 21553/2022, CRL.M.A. 8060/2023, CRL.M.A. 12478/2023 AMAN KATHPAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Jai Anant Dehadrai, Ms.Srutee Priyadarshini, Ms.Bhavya Jain, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Shadan Farasat, Sr. Adv. with Mr.Arkaprava Dass, Adv. for R-2. W.P.(CRL) 3029/2024 & CRL.M.A. 29390/2024 PANKAJ DHINGRA .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Shadan Farasat, Sr. Adv. with Mr.Arkaprava Dass, Adv. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) for the State with SI Sandeep, P.S. Bindapur. Mr.Jai Anant Dehadrai, Ms.Srutee Priyadarshini, Ms.Bhavya Jain, Advocates for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA 1. As the present petitions concern the custody of the minor daughter- Ms.XXX of the private parties referred to as AK (mother) and PD (father), they are, therefore, being disposed of together by this common judgment. 2. W.P.(Crl.) 2049/2022 has been filed by AK, the mother of the minor child alleging therein that AK and PD