VIMLENDU KUMAR JHA vs MINAL BHATNAGAR

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 20th March, 2026 Pronounced on: 2nd April, 2026 + CM(M) 2800/2024 VIMLENDU KUMAR JHA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Arunav Patnaik, Mr. Atriroy Chowdhury, Mr. Nirbhay Nitya Nanda and Ms. Pragya Samal, Advocates alongwith Petitioner in-person. versus MINAL BHATNAGAR .....Respondent Through: Ms. Malavika Rajkotia, Ms. Akriti Tyagi and Ms. Trisha Gupta, Advocates. Respondent through VC. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA JUDGMENT AMIT SHARMA, J. 1. The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, seeks following prayers: - “а. Pass an order setting aside the order dated 03.06.2024 passed bу the Ld. Judge 02, Family Courts, District Court, Saket, New Delhi; Signature Not Verified Signed By:NEETI CM(M) 2800/2024 Page 1 of 55 KUMARI SHARMA Signing Date:02.04.2026 17.24 b. Pass an order for bаby Gayatri to spend all such time with the Petitioner and his family in the Respondent's unavailability due to her work commitments; с. Pass an order granting unfettered visitation rights in favour of the Petitioner to meet his daughter, Gayatri Bhatnagar Jha for at least three (3) days in а week, including а day in the weekends; d. Pass an order allowing the Petitioner to communicate with his daughter on telephone/ video call at all times; е. Pass an order allowing the parents of the Petitioner to have unfettered access to their only granddaughter; f. Pass an order allowing the Petitioner to make all decisions on an equal footing with the Respondent relating to the child's education, including the choice of school, regular contact with the school for updates, involvement in curricular, co-curricular as well as extracurricular activities; g. Pass an order granting the Petitioner 50% of vacation time with