In this custody-related appeal, the High Court dismissed the petitioner's petition. The Court held that there was no reason to interfere with the trial court order granting the father visitation rights and stipulating that the child remain with him until 5.00 p.m. on Saturday.
Petition dismissed; no costs awarded to either party.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.2518 OF 2007
Smt.Mrunalini Chitnis
Versus
Himanshu Chitnis.. Respondent
Mr.Nitin Apte with Meena Rairkar for petitioner
Mr.Shriram Kulkarni for respondent.
CORAM :S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J.
DATE:3rd December 2007
P.C.
.Heard learned Counsel for parties. No
reason to interfere with the order passed by the
trial court permitting a father to meet the child
and have access to him every third Friday and the
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child to remain with the father till 5.00 p.m.
on Saturday.
2.Considering the reasons assigned and the
fact that the father of the child wants to meet
him and the child also would be otherwise
deprived of his company, an interlocutory order
of the nature passed does not warrant any
interference. Petition dismissed. No costs.
(S.C.Dharmadhikari, J)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the trial court order granting the father access to the child on every third Friday.
Whether the interlocutory order permitting parental access warrants judicial intervention.
Smt. Mrunalini Chitnis
Himanshu Chitnis
S.C. Dharmaadhikari
As recorded by the court registry
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