ASHOK KATYAL AND ANR vs ASHISH TIKOO

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 25th July, 2025 CM(M) 1361/2025 & CM APPL. 44807/2025 ASHOK KATYAL AND ANR .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Shalini Daftuar with Ms. Ananya Mukherjee, Advocates. versus ASHISH TIKOO .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ashwini Kumar with Mr. Krish, Mr. Verma and Mr. Aarya Kr. Jha, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein have filed a petition under Section 6, 7, 12 and 17 read with Setion 25 of Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 seeking custody of their minor grand-daughter. 2. Such grand-daughter is eight years old, her date of birth being 11.01.2017. 3. It is informed that she is a special child since birth and is under constant treatment and, therefore, the request in the present petition is, merely, to the effect that the learned Judge, Family Court, may be requested to expeditiously dispose of the abovesaid petition, particularly, keeping in mind such special condition of the child. 4. Learned counsel for respondent/father appears on advance notice and when asked, submitted that he would also render his best cooperation and assistance to the learned Judge, Family Court, so that, the le