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Madras High CourtOP/445/2020disposed of in memo of compromise

C.Jagadeesan v. Kokkiralakranthi

2022-12-15Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY C.Jagadeesan S/o.Chandran No.1/117A, Gangai Amman Koil Street, Ramapuram, Chennai-600 089 ... Petitioner vs KokkiralaKranthi D/o.Late.Kokkirala Mohan Rao C/o.Srinivasan Rao No.41, H3, 3rd Floor, Gothi Towers, Sarangapani Street, T.Nagar, Chennai-600017.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Original Petition filed under Sections 3, 7 to 10 and 25 of Guardian and Wards Act 1890 read with Order XXI Rules 2 and 3 of Original Side Rules 1956 prays to (a) Appoint the petitioner as the Guardian of the person of the minor daughter namely J.Keerthanaa and (b) pass an order of custody of the minor namely J.Keerthanaa with the petitioner. For Petitioner : Ms. K.Sridevi 1/4

For Respondent : Mr.Ramesh Umapathy **********

O R D E R

The petition was filed by the father of the minor child seeking guardianship and custody.

2. Upon reference to the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, parties reached a settlement and executed a joint memo of compromise dated 09.12.2022. The report from the Mediation Centre annexing the joint memo of compromise is on record. On perusal, the joint memo of compromise is signed by the petitioner and the respondent and their respective counsel. The joint memo of compromise provides for visitation rights, right to have access to the child during the long leave and term leave, maintenance, payment of school fees by the petitioner and an agreement to withdraw the unilateral divorce petition and convert the same into a petition for divorce by mutual consent. 2/4

3. There is no impediment to the disposal of this petition in terms of the joint memo of compromise. Accordingly, O.P.No.445 of 2020 is disposed of in terms of the joint memo of compromise dated 09.12.2022. The said joint memo of compromise shall form an integral part of the order. The parties are granted leave to re-apply, if necessary, on account of any material changes in circumstances.

15.12.2022 kal Index : Yes / No 3/4

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