Prakriti Sharma v. Yashodhar Sharma
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: MAT.APP.(F.C.) 410/2025; MAT.APP.(F.C.) 411/2025; CAV 451/2025; CM APPL. 73322-73323/2025; CM APPL. 73328-73330/2025; delay of 522 days; Section 19 Family Courts Act, 1984; written statement right closed; ex parte proceedings; HMA No.1845/2022; Judge, Family Court–02, South District, Saket Courts; Orders dated 24.04.2024 and 27.10.2025; Prakriti Sharma (appellant-wife) v Yashodhar Sharma (respondent-husband); consensus disposal; culling of issues before evidence; fresh affidavit in evidence; Local Commissioner; cross-examination two consecutive dates; expeditious final judgment; Delhi High Court order 21.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Appellant permitted to file her Written Statement before the Family Court on or before 02.12.2025 (failing which the right stands closed); Respondent may file rejoinder by 09.12.2025; issues to be culled out within 7 days of the rejoinder before evidence is led; Respondent to file a fresh affidavit; evidence of both parties to be recorded before a Local Commissioner; cross-examination capped at two consecutive dates/opportunities per side; Appellant to be examined within 10 days of the conclusion of the Respondent's evidence; Family Court to strive for expeditious final judgment. The Appeals and pending applications (including CAV 451/2025, stay and exemption/delay-condonation applications) stand disposed of.