SANAM TALWAR vs SHABEER GEREWAL

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment reserved on: 15.06.2026 Judgment delivered on: 17.06.2026 + MAT.APP.(F.C.) 204/2026, CM APPL. 38759/2026 & CM APPL. 38760/2026 SANAM TALWAR .....Appellant versus SHABEER GEREWAL .....Respondent Advocates who appeared in this case For the Appellant : Ms. Priya Hingorani, Senior Advocate with Ms. Aditi Ladda, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Somnath Bharti and Ms. Kashish Aggarwal, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT TEJAS KARIA, J FACTUAL BACKGROUND: 1. The present Appeal has been preferred under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, assailing the order dated 05.06.2026 (“Impugned Order”) passed in HMA No. 628/2025 by the learned Family Court-01 (“Family Court”), South-East District, Saket Courts, Delhi, whereby the Application filed by the Respondent under Section 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 was allowed, permitting the minor child to be brought to India from the USA. Signature Not Verified MAT.APP.(F.C.) 204/2026 Page 1 of 9 Signed By:NEELAM SHARMA Signing Date:17.06.2026 16:52:39 2. Vide order dated 12.06.2026 passed in the present Appeal, both the Appellant and the Respondent were directed to file their respective Affidavits placing on record the relevant facts concerning the visa status of the minor child. The said order further recorded that, although the Respondent may travel to the USA on 12.06.2026, he shall await further orders of this Court before bringing the minor child back to India. 3. In compliance with the directions contained in the order dated 12.06.2026, the Appellant as well as the Respondent have filed their respective affidavits setting out their positions with regard to the visa status of the minor child. 4. We heard learned Seni