Vs Deepa Rajendran
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner father sought interim custody of his 16-year-old son from mother for weekends. Court observed that the minor explicitly did not want to stay with or be visited by the father. Dismissing the application based on the minor's clear expressed wishes regarding his accommodation and visitation rights.
What did the court decide?
Application for interim custody and visitation rights for the father was dismissed.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
(ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION)
TUESDAY, THE 02TH DAY OF APRIL 2019
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
A.No.1264 of 2015 in O.P.No.123 of 2015
In the Matter of Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 In the matter of the minor male child Naveen
N.Unnikrishnan
iSpace Global Services (India) Pvt.Ltd. I Floor Capital, 7-1-79/80, Ameerpet, Hyderabad 16
vs
Deepa Rajendran No.1116. West End Colony, Mogappair, Chennai – 600050 ..Respondent/ Respondent
Application praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to grant interim custody of my minor son, Naveen, from saturday morning 10 AM to Sunday evening 6 PM every 2nd weekend and pass such other reliefs as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper to the facts and circumstances of the case and thus render justice pending disposal of the O.P.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether interim custody of the minor petitioner from father is to be granted despite the minor's expressed wishes.
Whether court should allow father to visit the minor occasionally.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
N.Unnikrishnan
- respondent
Deepa Rajendran
- other
iSpace Global Services (India) Pvt.Ltd.
Coram
Case details
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