Pavan Padekal v. Dr. Niveditha T G
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition by a father seeking modification of an interim custody order to add Friday visitation. The High Court, finding the main Family Court proceedings at the arguments stage near conclusion and exams imminent, refused to disturb the status quo and directed the Family Court to dispose expeditiously. Petition disposed in limine.
What did the court decide?
Directing the Family Court to dispose of the main custody petition within one month; petition disposed in limine without merits decision.
What the court decided
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NC: 2025:KHC:9877 WP No. 33075 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR WRIT PETITION NO.33075 OF 2024 (GM-FC)
BETWEEN:
PAVAN PADEKAL S/O.ISHWARA BHAT P. AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT "KSHITHIJA" 4-44/46 PRASHANTH BAGH ALAPE PADIL MANGALURU-575 007
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI DHYAN CHINNAPPA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI JOSEPH ANTHONY, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by GAVRIBIDANUR SUBRAMANYA GUPTA SREENATH Location: High Court of Karnataka
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the existing interim order granting visitation rights to the father requires modification when the main custody petition is at the verge of conclusion in the Family Court.
Whether dispensing with a hearing on the modification application and disposing the petition in limine would cause more hardship to the minor children.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Pavan Padekal
- respondent
Dr.Niveditha T.G.
Coram
Pradeep Singh Yerur
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/33075/2024
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