JUDGMENT

Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J. (Oral)--The present petition has been filed challenging the order dated 22nd January, 2021 whereby the petitioner had sought overnight custody of Master Kiaan for two nights every weekend.

2. The request of the petitioner-father was rejected by the learned Family Court, Judge taking into account Section 6(a) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 as well as the young age of the child. The Court also took into account the situation of Covid-19 existing at that time. However, the learned Family Court Judge made an interim arrangement whereby the petitioner-father was allowed to have physical custody of the child from 10:00 Am to 6:00 PM on first and third Sunday of every month with effect from February, 2021.

3. Being aggrieved of this, the petitioner filed the present petition assailing the impugned order. However, today during the course of the proceedings in the Court, it transpired that now the age of the child is more than five years. It is also a matter of common knowledge that the situation of COVID-19 has also improved relatively.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the changed circumstances, as per instructio