JUDGMENT :

Kesang Doma Bhutia, J.

This is an application under Article 227 of the Constitution of India filed by Smt. Tamalika Bose challenging the jurisdiction of Additional District Judge, Fast Track, Second Court, Howrah to hear Misc. Case No. 106 of 2019, under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 and has also challenged the order dated 18.11.2021 and whereby the learned Court below has rejected the application of the petitioner on the issue of jurisdiction of the said Court.

2. Sri Mukat Bose being the father of the child in-question has filed an application under Section 24 and 25 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 in the court of learned District Judge, Howrah. Subsequently, such case was transferred by the learned District Judge, Howrah to the Court of Additional District Judge, Fast Track, Second Court, Howrah for disposal. The petitioner/father has also filed an application seeking permission to visit his minor child who is in the custody of the mother/the estranged wife/the opposite party. Against such application filed by the husband/petitioner, the opposite party/wife/mother of the child filed an application challenging the jurisdiction of the Fast Track Court to hear the