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R.Swathi v. Sudharshan Babu

Madras HC20 Jan 2026OP/427/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; OP No. 427 of 2025 and A.No.3992 of 2025; Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 (Sections 3, 7 to 10, 25); legal guardianship and permanent custody of minor S.Khrithick; R.Swathi v. Sudharshan Babu; settlement in mediation before TNMCC; disposed of on 20-01-2026 by P. Dhanabal J. in terms of Joint Compromise Memo dated 26.11.2025; no costs; connected application closed; no adjudication on merits; no precedents cited or discussed.

What did the court decide?

Original Petition disposed of in terms of the Joint Compromise Memo dated 26.11.2025; no costs awarded; connected application (A.No.3992 of 2025) closed. ¶25

R.Swathi Vs Sudharshan Babu — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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OP No. 427 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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OP No. 427 of 2025 and A.No.3992 of 2025

R.Swathi

Petitioner

Sudharshan Babu

Respondent

PRAYER Original Petition filed under Sections 3, 7 to 10 and 25 of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 r/w. Order XXI Rule 2 Order III of O.S. Rules and Clause XVII of Letters Patent, praying

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(a) To declare the petitioner as the legal guardian of the person of the minor son namely S.Khrithick aged eight year and nine months.

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(b) To grant permanent custody and peaceful life of minor child S.Khrithick, to the petitioner;

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For Petitioner: Ms.P.Uma

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For Respondent: Mr.P.Saravanan

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ORDER

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Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel

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appearing on either side present and represented that the matter has already been

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

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OP No. 427 of 2025

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amicably settled between the parties before the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre (TNMCC) attached to High Court, Madras. Mediation was conducted and Joint Memorandum of Compromise dated 26.11.2025 was sent along with the mediation report dated 02.12.2025, which were produced before this Court.

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2. This Court perused the Joint Memorandum of Compromise. The parties have amicably settled the matter between themselves. The Joint Compromise Memo, dated 26.11.2025 shall form part of this order.

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3. Accordingly, the Original Petition stands disposed of in terms of joint compromise memo. No costs. Consequently, connected application is closed.

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20-01-2026

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vum Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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

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OP No. 427 of 2025

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P.DHANABAL J.