Pooja Kumari v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ petition (criminal) W.P.(CRL) 126/2026, Pooja Kumari v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr., decided 25.04.2026 by Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja, JJ. After failed mediation between petitioner and respondent no.2, the interim arrangement of the order dated 21.01.2026 was continued until modified by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, with a weekly meeting right for respondent no.2 with the child on request; the Court held that the order dated 21.01.2026 will not bind or influence any Competent Court deciding future custody or visitation applications. Petition disposed of. Keywords: child custody, visitation rights, interim arrangement, mediation failed, disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Continuation of the interim arrangement of the order dated 21.01.2026 unless modified by application before a Court of appropriate jurisdiction; petitioner to allow respondent no.2 to meet the child at least once a week on request; future custody/visitation applications to be decided by the Competent Court uninfluenced by the order dated 21.01.2026.