* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 12.03.2026 Pronounced on: 01.04.2026 + W.P.(CRL) 2049/2022 & CRL.M.A. 17762/2022, CRL.M.A.

21553/2022, CRL.M.A. 8060/2023, CRL.M.A. 12478/2023 AMAN KATHPAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Jai Anant Dehadrai, Ms.Srutee Priyadarshini, Ms.Bhavya Jain, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Shadan Farasat, Sr. Adv.

with Mr.Arkaprava Dass, Adv.

for R-2.

+ W.P.(CRL) 3029/2024 & CRL.M.A. 29390/2024 PANKAJ DHINGRA .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Shadan Farasat, Sr. Adv.

with Mr.Arkaprava Dass, Adv.

versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) for the State with SI Sandeep, P.S. Bindapur.

Mr.Jai Anant Dehadrai, Ms.Srutee Priyadarshini, Ms.Bhavya Jain, Advocates for R-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA

J U D G M E N T

NAVIN CHAWLA, J.

1. As the present petitions concern the custody of the minor daughter- Ms.XXX of the private parties referred to as AK (mother) and PD (father), they are, therefore, being disposed of together by this common judgment.

2. W.P.(Crl.) 2049/2022 has been filed by AK, the mother of the minor child allegin