SHALINI CHAUDHARY SHARMA vs DEEPIKA TALWAR & ORS.

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment reserved on: 22.01.2026 Judgment delivered on: 19.02.2026 + FAO(OS) 42/2021, CM APPL. 44763/2021 & CM APPL. 19704/2024 SHALINI CHAUDHARY SHARMA .....Appellant Through: Mr. Rajat Aneja, Ms. Chandrika Gupta, Advs. versus DEEPIKA TALWAR & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Varun Tyagi, Mr. Ishan, Mr. Vishesh, Advocates for R-1 Mr. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Mr. Deepanshu, Advs. for R-2. + FAO(OS) 2/2022 & CM APPL. 60472/2024 DEEPIKA TALWAR .....Appellant Through: Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Varun Tyagi, Mr. Ishan, Mr. Vishesh, Advocates versus SHALINI CHAUDHRY SHARMA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajat Aneja, Ms. Chandrika Gupta, Advs. for R-1. Mr. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Mr. Deepanshu, Advs. for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIVEK CHAUDHARY HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR JUDGMENT FAO(OS) 42/2021 & FAO(OS) 2/2022 Page 1 of 9 Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRATIBHA KUMARI Signing Date:23.02.2026 23:37:48 1. The present cross-appeals have been filed under Section 10 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966, assailing the common order dated 15.11.2021 passed by the learned Single Judge in I.A. No. 7752/2019 and I.A. No. 524/2024 in CS(OS) 110/2016 (hereinafter referred to as the “impugned order”). Since both appeals challenge the same order, they were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment. 2. FAO (OS) 42/2021 has been preferred by Shalini Chaudhary seeking setting aside of the impugned order, whereas FAO (OS) 2/2022 has been filed by Deepika Talwar seeking its modification to the extent of directing Shalini Chaudhary to deposit Rs. 8,34,78,309.50/- and to undergo detention in civil prison for a period of three months. 3. For the sake of convenience, Shalini Chaudhary, the Appellant in FA