Sunil Kumar Sinha v. Priyashree Sinha
Case brief
What is this about?
Short withdrawal order, High Court of Delhi, Justice Sachin Datta, dated 16.01.2026, in Sunil Kumar Sinha v. Priyashree Sinha, CONT.CAS(C) 641/2023 (with CM APPL. 35355/2023 and 12145/2024). Contempt petition dismissed-as-withdrawn on petitioner's request; liberty granted to pursue separate proceedings for criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; Court disclaimed any opinion on the proposed action. Counsel: Chayan Sarkar, Shailendra Kumar, Arshnit Sandhu (petitioner); S.K. Gupta (respondent). No precedent cited, no quantum, no dissent.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed-as-withdrawn at the petitioner's request, with liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings against the respondent for criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. ¶10