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Vikram Vir Vohra v. Shalini Vohra @ Shalini Bhalla

Delhi HC15 Apr 2026CONT.CAS(C)/715/2017

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought contempt proceedings against respondent residing in Australia. Unable to serve notice, petitioner sought to withdraw petition. Court granted leave to withdraw with liberty to revive if fresh address found.

What did the court decide?

Leave and liberty granted to withdraw petition; liberty to file fresh petition if address of respondent is ascertained.

Vikram Vir Vohra Vs Shalini Vohra @ Shalini Bhalla — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 715/2017

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VIKRAM VIR VOHRA .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Sunil Lalwani, Adv. (through VC).

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versus

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SHALINI VOHRA @ SHALINI BHALLA .....Respondent

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Through:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

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O R D E R

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% 15.04.2026

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This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

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The present petition under Sections 10 & 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act seeks the following prayers:-

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“i) to initiate the contempt proceedings against the contemnor and she may be punished according to law;

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ii) also direct the Indian Embassy at Australia through Ministry of External Affairs or through Ministry of Law and Justice to serve the contempt petition and also confiscate the Passport of the Contemnor;

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iii) also direct the Indian Embassy at Australia to get the contemnor deported from Australia to India through Ministry of External Affairs or by Ministry of Law & Justice for violation of orders dated 06.04.2009;

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iv) Any other relief this Hon'ble Court deems fit may also be granted in favour of the petitioner and against the contemnor.”

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On 18.10.2023, the learned Joint Registrar (Judicial) passed the

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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 20/04/2026 at 11:18:51

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following order:-

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“File is placed before this Court vide order dated 18 11.2019 of the Hon'ble Court for completion of service of respondent.

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As per office note, neither the fresh address nor the PF has been filed

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Learned counsel for petitioner submits that despite best efforts fresh address of respondent could not be traced out It is requested that matter be adjourned sine die with liberty given to revive the same as and when address of respondent is located.

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In view of the submission made, matter be placed before the Hon'ble Court on 22.11..2023 for necessary directions, if any.”

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Accordingly, vide order dated 22.11.2023, the matter was adjourned sine die while passing the following order:-

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“Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the Respondent is presently residing m Australia and the Petitioner is trying to ascertain their whereabouts so that the notice could be served on the respondent It is requested that the matter may be adjourned sine die and the same may be allowed to be revived as and when the address of the Respondent is ascertained.

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In view of the submissions made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the present petition is adjourned sine die with liberty to the petitioner to revive the petition as and when the address of the respondent is ascertained.

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The matter was thereafter listed on 18.03.2026 in terms of‘“Case Flow Management (Subordinate Courts of Delhi) rules, 2008” along with the evaluation and Case Flow Management Rules in High Court of Delhi, held on 16.12.2025, when the petitioner had sought time to place on record fresh address.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no fresh address

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This is a digitally signed order. 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 20/04/2026 at 11:18:51

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available and it is the last known address which is within his knowledge.

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In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file the same if any fresh address is available.

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Leave and liberty granted.

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The petition is dismissed as withdrawn and disposed of.

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Pending application(s), if any, also stands 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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APRIL 15, 2026/ nk/ah

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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 20/04/2026 at 11:18:51

Vikram Vir Vohra v. Shalini Vohra @ Shalini Bhalla

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