$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 29.08.2024 + MAT.APP.(F.C.) 176/2024 & CM APPL. 30812/2024 VIJAY SINGH .....Appellant Through: Md. Azam Ansari and Md Maroof, Advs. versus SMT. JYOTI YADAV .....Respondent Through: Ms Shreya Gulati, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL [Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing (as per request)]

1. This appeal is directed against the impugned judgment and order dated

30.03.2024, passed by the family court.

2. Via the impugned judgment, the family court has rendered its decision on an application preferred by the appellant/petitioner to withdraw the divorce action instituted by him.

2.1 The trial court while permitting the appellant/petitioner to withdraw the divorce petition, refused to grant permission to file a fresh action in respect of the same subject matter.

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:TARUN MAT.APP.(F.C.) 176/2024 Page 1 of 7

2.2 Furthermore, the family court imposed costs of Rs.51,000/- towards expenses incurred by the respondent in defending the divorce action, and incidental expenses. Although the respondent had sought costs amounting to Rs.2.50 lakhs, the family court