$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision : 24^thFebruary, 2026 + CM(M) 430/2026 LAXMAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mohit Kukreja, Adv. (through VC)

versus D V SINGH & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Respondent No. 1 and 2-in-person.

Mr. Shiven Varma, Panel Counsel for GNCTD with Mr. Dhruv Malik, Adv.

for R-3/GNCTD. (through VC)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA

ORDER (Oral)

Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, J.

1. This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode.

CM APPL. 12649/2026 (for Exemption)

2. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application is disposed of.

CM(M) 430/2026 & CM APPL. 12648/2026 (for Stay)

3. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, assailing the order dated 22^nd December, 2025, passed by the learned Trial Court in case No. PC-02/2016 (42347/2016), whereby the opportunity of the petitioner to cross-examine RW-2/1 has been closed.

4. Respondent no.1 and 2 have appeared in person. Respondent no. 2, who is also an Advocate, has accepted notice for herself as well as on behalf of the respondent no. 1.

5. Learned counsel for respondent no. 3/GNCTD appears on advance notice and ac