Asif Aalam Siddiqi v. Smt Anam Hashmi
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, First Appeal No. 88 of 2026, order dated 10.02.2026, Coram: Arindam Sinha and Satya Veer Singh, JJ. Custody dispute between father-appellant Asif Aalam Siddiqi and mother-respondent Smt Anam Hashmi. Ex-parte Family Court judgment dated 26.08.2022 gave custody of son to mother; father's application to set aside ex-parte judgment rejected on 02.01.2026 (impugned judgment for limitation purposes). Formal notice of appeal dispensed with on respondent's counsel (Mehandi Abbas) appearing; appellant's counsel Avinash Pandey. Lower Court record called for; English translation of both judgments directed. Interim stay of impugned judgment rejected at this stage; respondent twice successful below and has filed execution. Listed fresh on 17.03.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory orders only, appeal not finally disposed: formal notice of appeal dispensed with; lower Court record to be called for; appellant to provide English translation of both judgments on adjourned date; prayer for interim stay of impugned judgment rejected at this stage; appeal listed as fresh on 17th March, 2026.