In a guardianship petition concerning a minor girl whose biological parents sought her adoption by an uncle and his wife, the uncle's brother and his wife applied to be impleaded, having held temporary custody. The court dismissed the impleadment application but allowed them to appear as witnesses.
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A. 2256 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-12-2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN
A. 2256 of 2024
IN
OP. 716 OF 2023
MRS.LAKSHMIPATHY AND ANOTHER S/O MR.M.ELUMALAI,NO.23/8, TELUGU CHETTY STREET, OLD WASHERMANPET, CHENNAI 21
APPLICANT(S)
Vs
For Appellant(s): M/S.N.NAGU SAH N.CHANDRA SEKAR For Respondent(s): MR.S.PATRICK
ORDER
OP No.716 of 2023 is in respect of a minor female child by name Roshini.
Admittedly, the petitioner's are the biological parents of the minor child. The 1st
respondent is the brother of the 1st petitioner. The 2nd respondent is the wife of the 1st respondent.
child for temporary period and that have been taken into consideration by the earlier proceedings their right to participate in the trial is allowed. In other words, the master shall permit the petitioners in A.No.2256 of 2024 to get themselves examined as witnesses gracing the witness box to give evidence, if necessary.
10-12-2024
rka
Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN.,J rka
A. 2256 of 2024
IN
OP. 716 OF 2023
10.12.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether Lakshmipathy and his wife, who had temporary custody of the minor child, should be impleaded as respondents in the guardianship petition.
Mrs. Lakshmipathy
S/o Mr. M. Elumalai (wife of Lakshmipathy)
Sadhasivam
Radha
Mr. Kumar
Mrs. Bhuvaneswari
G. Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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