SNEH PRASHAR, J.

1. A petition under Section 25 of Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 (for short the Act of 1890) was filed by appellant-Kajal claiming custody of her minor son Surya Rana from respondent Rajesh Rana. The petition was dismissed by learned District Judge, Family Court, Gurgaon, vide judgment dated 13.08.2014 passed in petition no. 19 of 20.07.2012, assailing which the instant appeal was filed.

2. Precisely the facts garnered from the record are as under:-

Appellant Kajal was married to respondent Rajesh Rana on 11.12.2009 at Bahadurgarh, according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. Out of the wedlock, a son namely Surya Rana was born on 09.01.2011.

It was averred by petitioner Kajal that respondent Rajesh Rana and his family members were greedy people and were dissatisfied with the dowry brought by her. They constantly demanded more money and valuable articles and in order to pressurize her to bring the same, she used to be beaten and kept in a small room. She was treated like a slave and even an attempt to kill her was made. At the time of birth of her son Surya Rana, no medical facility was provided to her and the newborn child. She tolerated the atrocities to maintai