* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 19th September, 2023 % Pronounced on: 28^th February, 2024 + MAT. APP. (F.C.) 326/2018 KANWAL KISHORE GIRDHAR ..... Appellant Through: Mr. Chandan Kumar Mandal, Mr.

G.K. Chauhan and Mr. Rajeev Kumar Tomar, Advocates along with appellant in person.

versus SEEMA GIRDHAR ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Advocate along with respondent in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA

J U D G M E N T

NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J.

Howsoever abysmal the differences maybe between the spouses, but in no realm can the act of the aggrieved spouse of igniting animosity and hostility in the minor child in an attempt to use the child as a weapon to get even with their spouse, could be justifiable. Such vindictiveness aimed to erode a father-daughter relationship is not only an act of extreme cruelty to the father but also gross inhumanity to the child.

1. The appeal under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 read with 28 Hindu Marriage Act 1955 has been filed by the petitioner/husband against the Judgment dated 09.10.2018, vide which his petition under Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed M