JUDGMENT

Swarana Kanta Sharma, J.

1. The present Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("Cr.P.C.") has been filed on behalf of the petitioner challenging order dated 21.04.2022 passed by learned Judge, Family Court, West, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi ("Trial Court") vide which his application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. for being granted opportunity to cross-examine the respondent, who is petitioner before the learned Trial Court has been dismissed.

2. The petitioner states that a decree for mutual consent divorce was obtained by him and respondent on 11.12.2001 in case HMA No. 910/2001 from the concerned Court at Delhi. It is stated that the divorce had been obtained after all matrimonial disputes pending between the parties had been amicably settled. It is now stated that the respondent due to her greed had filed a maintenance petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. in the year 2003. It is stated that the petitioner has been cross-examined on four occasions by the respondent herein in the year 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2022. It is also stated that vide order dated 26.11.2019 passed by learned Principal Judge, Fa