JUDGMENT

Vinay Joshi, J. - Petitioner-father raises a challenge to the interim order dated 11.05.2022 (Exh. 14), whereby the Trial Court has granted limited access of the child during the pendency of custody application. The Trial Court has granted limited access/visitation rights to the father on every Sunday between 04.00 p.m. to 06.00 p.m. at Public Garden, which is impugned herein.

2. Most of the facts are not in dispute. The couple got married on 23.11.2018 as per Hindu Customary Rites. They were blessed with a male child on 21.09.2019. Due to matrimonial differences, petitioner-father has filed Hindu Marriage Petitions for divorce and application for custody of child under the provisions of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. As against this, wife has filed application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, seeking multiple reliefs as available under said Act. In custody application, the husband has filed application (Exh. 14) seeking interim relief of visitation rights which was partially rejected by the Trial Court which is the subject matter of this petition.

3. Heard the petitioner in person and the learned counsel appearing for respondent-wif