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2026 Supreme(Online)(Del) 4

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
ANIL KSHETARPAL, HARISH VAIDYANATHAN, JJ
JAGMEET CHOPRA – Appellant
Versus
BASANT SAWHNEY – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Appellant in-person.
For the Respondents: Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, Ms. Urvashi Sharma, Mr. Vinayak Gautam

Table of Content
1. court considers welfare of minor in visitation orders. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. factual background of visitation arrangements. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
3. parties present their respective contentions. (Para 9 , 10)
4. welfare and emotional security of the child is paramount. (Para 11 , 12 , 19)
5. modification of visitation rights based on protective measures. (Para 13 , 15 , 18)
6. conclusion and dismissal of the appeal, maintaining visitation order. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25)

JUDGMENT

ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.

1. Through the present Appeal, the Appellant-father assails the correctness of the order dated 15.12.2025 [hereinafter referred to as ‘Impugned Order’] passed by the learned Family Court, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi, whereby the Family Court, in exercise of its discretionary jurisdiction, allowed the application moved on behalf of the Respondent-mother seeking modification of the earlier order dated 14.11.2024 and, accordingly, modified the visitation arrangement by directing that the Appellant shall meet the minor daughter on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj,Delhi at 6:00 pm, for a duration of one hour, along with provision for video

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