DEEPIKA AALOK SETHIA vs AALOK CHHATARSINGH SETHIA — SLP(C) No. 17441 - 17442/2012

Case Summary: Deepika Aalok Sethia v. Aalok Chhatarsingh Sethia Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed both Special Leave Petitions on March 5, 2013, upholding the High Court's orders. The Court found that the petitioner (wife) had abused the latitude granted to her by repeatedly seeking adjournments in a divorce proceeding pending since 2005, and had deliberately avoided cross-examining the respondent (husband) despite multiple opportunities. Key Facts: The Family Court had closed the petitioner's right to cross-examine the respondent after she failed to do so on three scheduled dates (March 9, March 27, and April 3, 2012), citing her breast cancer treatment as reason. The High Court upheld these orders, rejecting her appeals. The Court noted the petitioner's pattern of delay tactics and found no merit in her excuse, observing she could have instructed counsel despite undergoing radiation therapy. Direction: No further relief granted; the matter is concluded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.