G.Arunachalam v. M.Chithra

A NO. 2373 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU A No. 2373 of 2025 IN OP No. 289 of 2025 G.Arunachalam S/o.Gopal, No.49/15, Gangai Amman Koil Street, Jafferkanpet, Chennai - 600 083.

Applicant(s) Vs M.Chithra W/o.Manoharan, No.22/23, Vellalar Street, Opposite to EB Office, Malayambakkam, Chennai - 600 095.

Respondent(s) For Applicant(s): Mr.V.Sundarraman For Respondent(s): Mr.P.S.Annapoorani

ORDER

The present application has been filed to allow the applicant to visit his minor daughter every Saturday and Sunday and to take the custody of the minor daughter from the respondent. 2.Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side. 3.The pleadings have been completed in the Original Petition.

4.I had interacted with the minor child in my Chamber's today. The child is presently undergoing education at MGR Adarsh Senior Secondary School at East Mogappair. The child recognises her maternal aunt and her husband as parents of her and she had also expressed that she is comfortable with them and also enjoys her stay with them and her grandmother along with her cousins.

5.The child is also apprehensive of the respondent in view of the past events. 6.The father/ applicant being the natural guardian would have to make the child to be comfortable by instilling trust in her. To meet the same, this Court is of the view that the applicant can be granted visitation of the minor child for two hours on Sundays between 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. He would be entitled to pick up the minor child from the residence of the respondent at 10.00 am on every Sunday and he shall handover the child at 12.00 pm on the same day. This arrangement shall be continued pending disposal of the O.P. 7.In fine, the present application stands disposed of on the terms indicated above.

18-08-2025 Gba (1/2)