1. The petition has been filed to grant permanent custody of the minor S. Krishnavareshini born on 25.09.2005 to the petitioner, who is the father of the minor. The brief facts of the petitioner's case is as follows.

2. The petitioner is in the field of natural medical practice and he has immovable properties worth about Rs. 40 lakhs. The respondent and the petitioner had a love affair during 2002. They got married on 07.05.2003 at Cuddalore. In fact the respondent s parents were against the marriage, however, the marriage was solemnized on 07.05.2003. They started their matrimonial life at Cuddalore in Bhuvanagiri. The petitioner is all along showing love and affection towards the respondent and met all her comforts providing luxury items. Due to their wedlock a female child was born on 25.09.2005. The petitioner has spent huge money for the betterment of the wife and his daughter. The child had lot of primary health ailments because of mal-nursing of the respondent. The petitioner also conducted "Naming Ceremony" of the child. Thereafter, in the year 2008-2009 he admitted the child in Pre-K.G. in Mangalam Matriculation Higher Secondary School. The child was given very good