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Shiwani Chopra Surendra Chopra v. Vikas Gotham

Madras HC5 Dec 2025A/3188/2025

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What is this about?

Interlocutory applications dismissed as unnecessary at this stage; O.P.No. 230 of 2023 concerning minor child Aarav (identity and travel documents; cancellation of order dated 28.04.2023) remitted to learned Additional Master - III for recording of evidence, to be completed on or before 30.01.2026; applicant Shiwani Chopra, respondent Vikas Gotham (USA-based); no costs; no statute or precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

Since the two applications are unnecessary at this stage (the matter already being posted for evidence before the learned Additional Master - III), both applications stand dismissed, with no costs. ¶19

Shiwani Chopra Surendra Chopra Vs Vikas Gotham — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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A No. 3188 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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A.Nos. 3188 and 3189 of 2025 and

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O.P.No. 230 of 2023 Shiwani Chopra Surendra Chopra W/o.Vikas Gotham, D/o.Surendra Chopra, Prince Park Apartments, Flat No.102, First Floor, No.76, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

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Applicant Vs Vikas Gotham S/o.Gotham Kochar, No.85, Rio Robles E, Unit 1332, San Jose, CA 95134, United States of America. Having permanent address at No.127, Siva Subramanian Street, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore - 641002.

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Respondent For Applicant: Mrs.V.Kamala Kumar

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A No. 3188 of 2025

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For Respondent: Dr.K.Santha Kumari

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ORDER

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The application in A.No.3189 of 2025 has been filed to pass an order

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dated 28.04.2023 and cancelling the same. The application in A.No.3188 of 2023 has been filed to pass an order directing the respondent to hand over to the

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petitioner the annexed list of documents being the identity and travel documents of the minor child Aarav.

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2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is brought to the notice of

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the Court that the matter is already posted for recording of evidence before the

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learned Additional Master – III. Since these applications are unnecessary at this stage, these applications stands dismissed. No costs.

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3.Post the matter in O.P.No.230 of 2023 before the learned Additional

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Master – III for recording of evidence and the learned Additional Master – III shall complete the evidence on or before 30.01.2026.