the child and also herself and the same was allowed, directing the first respondent to pay maintenance at the rate of Rs.2,000/- to the petitioner and Rs.1,000/- to the child. It is thereafter that the respondents filed O.P.(G&W)357/2016 before the Family Court, Thiruvalla for declaration that the first respondent husband is the guardian of the minor child and also for permanent custody of the child. The only grievance mentioned in the counter statement was that, respondents 2 and 3 are aged persons and senior citizens and it is difficult for them to go to Mavelikkara to conduct the case as it is 40 kilometers from their residence. It may be mentioned here that, it is not necessary for them to go to Mavelikkaraa on every posting and they can be represented by counsel and they can conduct the case through counsel. Further the first respondent is the person who sought the relief of permanent custody as well as declaration of legal guardianship over the minor child and he is working abroad and he is the main contesting respondent in the case. Further earlier the petitioner filed maintenance case before the same court and that was allowed as well. There is no dispute regarding the fact that the petitioner is without any employment and she is living along with the child in her parental house, a place within he jurisdiction of Family Court, Mavelikkara. Whenever the child has to be produced before the
