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Jitendra Madhup v. Shwetajeet Madhup

Delhi HC2 Mar 2026CONT.CAS(C)/154/2020

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Keywords: CONT.CAS(C) 154/2020; Delhi High Court; Justice Amit Sharma; contempt petition; Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Sections 2(b), 10, 12; Jitendra Madhup petitioner; Shwetajeet Madhup respondent; HMA No. 855 of 2017; Principal Judge Family Court South Saket; orders dated 03.10.2018 and 30.09.2019; dismissal in default for non-prosecution; non-appearance 26.03.2025, 08.08.2025, 10.12.2025; hybrid mode hearing; holiday notification 64/G-4/Genl.-I/DHC dated 27.02.2026; decision date 28.03.2026.

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Since none appeared for the petitioner on this date or on the preceding dates of hearing (26.03.2025, 08.08.2025 and 10.12.2025), the present contempt petition is dismissed in default for non-prosecution, and pending application(s), if any, stand disposed of. ¶¶25

Jitendra Madhup Vs Shwetajeet Madhup — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 154/2020

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JITENDRA MADHUP .....Petitioner

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Through: None versus

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SHWETAJEET MADHUP .....Respondent

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Through: None

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

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O R D E R % 28.03.2026

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This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

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The present matter was listed on 02.03.2026. On account of 02.03.2026 being declared as a holiday vide notification no. 64/G-4/Genl.-I/DHC dated 27.02.2026, the same is being taken up for hearing today.

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The present petition under Section 2(b) read with Section 10 read with Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, seeks the following prayers:

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“a) allow the present petition and hold the respondent/mother in contempt of the order dated 30.09.2019 passed by the Ld. Family Court and ;

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b) direct the respondent/mother to facilitate the strict compliance of the order dated 03.10.2018 and 30.09.2019 passed in HMA No. 855 of 2017 by the Ld. Principal Judge, Family Court, South, Saket in its true letter and spirit and;

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c) appropriately reprimand the respondent in the light of the aforementioned conduct and;

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d) levy a fine of Rs. 2000 on the respondent/mother and;

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/03/2026 at 16:53:56

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e) direct the respondent to pay litigation charges to the tune of Rs. 51,000/- (Fifty One Thousand) to the petitioner/father and;

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pass any such further order/s or direction/s as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the light of the present facts and circumstances and in the interest of justice.”

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None appears on behalf of the petitioner.

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There was no appearance on behalf of the petitioner on the last dates of hearing as well, i.e. , 26.03.2025, 08.08.2025 and 10.12.2025.

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In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed in default for non-prosecution.

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Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court, forthwith.

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AMIT SHARMA, J

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MARCH 28, 2026 dy/db

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/03/2026 at 16:53:56

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