SAROJ NEGI vs JAGAT SINGH NEGI

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$~15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 01.04.2025 + MAT.APP.(F.C.) 210/2024 & CM APPL. 38210/2024 SAROJ NEGI .....Appellant Through: Mr.Mihir Samson, Ms.Aswathi Menon & Mr.Pradip Kumar Singh, Advs. versus JAGAT SINGH NEGI .....Respondent Through: Mr.Puneesh Grover & Ms.Kreeti Y Khandelwal, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) 1. This appeal has been filed challenging the Order dated 07.06.2024, passed by the learned Judge, Family Court-02, North East District, Karkardooma Family Courts, in GP No. 41/2023, titled Smt. Saroj Negi v. Sh. Jagat Singh Negi, disposing of the application filed by the appellant under Section 12 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1980 for the interim custody of the minor daughter of the parties, with the following directions:- “17. In the present case, at this stage when the evidence is yet to be adduced, the averment of the petitioner-wife indicates a reasonably Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed MAT.APP.(F.C.) 210/2024 Page 1 of 3 By:RENUKA NEGI Signing Date:04.04.2025 19:13:52 comfortable financial standing of the respondent-husband. A minor living with her grandmother cannot be the sole ground of granting temporary custody. However, the two siblings living separately as of today, need to meet each one on regular basis which would be in the interest of both the minors. Thus this court deems it proper to pass appropriate order on the visitation of the minor children in the presence of their parents / grandparents. The month of June being a vacation time will be a good opportunity for the siblings to meet. Thereafter, it can continue further as well. The siblings are free to contact each other through other modes such as telephone / mobile / internet