Hannah Jayapriya v. Saravana Raja

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY & A.Nos.2195 & 2196 of 2021 Hannah Jayapriya, B 402, SIS Queenstown, Nellikuppam Road, Kayarambedu 603 202, Guduvanchery Taluk, Chengelpet District.

... Petitioner vs.

Saravana Raja, A 510, SIS Queenstown, Nellikuppam Road, Kayarambedu-603 202, Guduvanchery Taluk, Chengelpet District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Original Petition filed under Sections 3, 7 to 10 and 25 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 and under Order XXI Rule 2 and 3 of Original Side Rules read with Clause 17 of the Letters Patent Act, 1865, prayed that a) the petitioner herein may be declared as the Guardian of the person of the minor child named Kavin born on 05.12.2011 and grant permanent custody of the minor child Kavin to the petitioner; (b) the 1/4

respondent may be directed to handover custody of the minor child named Kavin born on 05.12.2011, residing at A 510, SIS Queenstown, Nellikuppam Road, Kayarambedu-625 002 to the petitioner; and (c) and pass such other order as his Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper on the facts and circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner : M/s.J.Saravanavel Ms.B.S.Ajeetha Ms.Kalpana For Respondent : M/s.P.G.Thiyagu **********

ORDER

The mediation centre has placed a report before this Court recording that the mediation was successfully concluded. The joint compromise memo dated 30.09.2022 is annexed thereto. The said joint compromise memo has been signed by the petitioner and the respondent, and their respective counsel.

2. At the last hearing on 10.02.2023, the petitioner and the respondent were present in person and their presence was dispensed with for this hearing.

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3. On perusal of the joint compromise memo, it is evident that the parties have agreed that the respondent/father of the minor child shall have permanent custody and will be the guardian of the child. Provision has been made for visitation and temporary custody for the petitioner/mother of the child.

4. The parties have also recorded their agreement with regard to the property jointly owned by them.

5. On examining the terms of compromise, I find no impediment to the disposal of the petition in terms thereof.

6. Accordingly, O.P.No.445 of 2021 is disposed of in terms of the joint compromise memo dated 30.09.2022, which shall form an integral part of the order. Consequently, A.Nos.2195 and 2196 of 2021 are closed. 14.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No kal 3/4

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