JUDGMENT

D.P. Mohapatra, J.-Leave granted.

2. We have heard the petitioner - Shri Bimlendu Kumar Chatterjee, who appeared in person and learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

3. The appellant is the husband of respondent No.1-Smt. Dipa Chatterjee. The dispute raised in the case relates to the right of the appellant to have custody or at least a right to visit regularly his daughter who is now residing with respondent No. 1.

4. This appeal is directed against the order passed by a Division Bench of the Ranchi Bench of Patna High Court on 6th November, 2000 in LPA 358/97 (R) titled Bimlendu Kumar Chatterjee v. Smt. Dipa Chatterjee & Anr. Relevant portion of the order reads thus :

"The Court heard this matter for some time. The Court has also seen the record of the present letters patent appeal. The Court is also conscious of the order which was passed by a Bench presided over by Hon ble Mr. Justice Narayan Roy and Hon ble Mr. Justice M.Y. Eqbal on 25th November, 1997. In short, the Court will not permit the child to become a shuttle-cock. The matter must rest on the order as recorded on 25th November, 97.

Thus, the application filed on 16th August, 2000 is consigned."

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