JUDGMENT

Navin Chawla, J. (Oral)

1. This petition has been filed challenging the order dated 08.02.2023 passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Courts (South-West), Dwarka Court Complex (hereinafter referred to as the `Family Court') in HMA No. 626/2017 titled Surajinder Singh v. Pinki, closing the right of the petitioner herein to further cross-examine the respondent.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has taken me through the various orders passed by the learned Family Court, and submits that the petitioner has been diligently prosecuting his petition before the learned Family Court, however, due to reasons beyond his control and of his counsel, a request for an adjournment was made on 08.02.2023, which was declined by the Impugned Order, closing the right of the petitioner to further cross-examine the respondent.

2. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the respondent submits that the respondent is residing at Ambala and has to travel to Delhi on each date of hearing. He submits that the respondent also has a small child and, therefore, the learned Family Court was correct in refusing to grant an adjournment to the petitioner and closing his right to cross-e