ANITA vs JATINDER KUMAR

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$~77 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 11th February, 2025 + CONT.CAS(C) 206/2025 & CM APPL. 8054/2025 ANITA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Archana Gaur, Advocate. versus JATINDER KUMAR .....Respondent Through: Ms. Sampanaa Pani, Advocate with respondent in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Learned counsel for respondent appears on advance notice. 2. Respondent Jatinder Kumar is also present in person. 3. Petitioner had filed a petition under Section 7, 12 and 25 of Guardian & Wards Act, 1890 seeking custody of her minor daughter and vide order dated 18.04.2024, her such petition was allowed and she was granted permanent custody of her such daughter. Respondent was also, simultaneously, directed to handover her custody to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks. Para 17, 18, 19 and 20 of such order read as under:- “17. Another factor which is to be considered for the custody of the child is that the minor is the female child who needs constant guidance and affection of her mother especially when she enters in her teens. Further, it shall be in the best interest of the child if she grows up in the company of her real sister instead of her cousins. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CONT.CAS(C) 206/2025 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:12.02.2025 12:06:36 18. In view of the above discussion, the petitioner is granted permanent custody of the female child namely Ridhima. The respondent shall hand over the custody of the child to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from today. Keeping in view the interest of the child, both parties shall co-operate with each other in complying with the directions of the Court. 19. However, this case is not oblivious of the efforts made by the respondent in