Mr. Tapas Mukherjee v. Mrs.Suchitra Mayer

06.07.2023 Sl. No.11(DL) srm C.O. No. 1729 of 2023 Mr. Tapas Mukherjee

Versus

Mrs. Sucheta Mayer Ms. Mousomee Shome, Mr. Subhajit Das ...for the Petitioner.

Mr. S.E. Huda, Sk. Aptauddin, Mr. Himadri Roy ...for the Opposite Party.

The revisional application is directed against an order dated January 11, 2023 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, 15th Court at Alipore, in Act VIII Case No.95 of 2017.

Considering the nature of the video conference, which has been allowed by the learned court below, this Court is of the view that the arrangement is rather impractical. A seven-year old child cannot be expected to speak to any parent over video conference, for an hour. This Court is of the opinion that video conference of short duration, on a regular basis, when she is rested and free from homework,

would be more effective, convenient and interesting for the child.

Thus, the order impugned is modified to the following extent.

The petitioner and the paternal grandparents, shall be at liberty to speak to the child over video call on a regular basis between 8.45 pm to 9.00 pm, IST. The duration will be for approximately 15 minutes.

The father must try and make the calls interesting. The mother shall not regulate the calls.

The call summary which has been produced by Mr. Huda, learned Advocate for the opposite party indicates that the father and child have been speaking.

The child shall be at liberty to fix timings with her father in respect of days when she is unable to speak at the time fixed by the Court. On special occasions, the father may extend the call by few minutes, but the father and the grandparents should understand the mental framework of a child of seven years, who may not always be patient with long calls. Hence, timings, duration and nature of calls should be reasonable. The Court has faith in the judgment of the parents. The revisional application is, thus, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Parties are to act on the basis of the server copy of this order.

(Shampa Sarkar, J.)