ORAL ORDER

(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIREN VAISHNAV)

1. With the consent of the learned advocates of the respective parties, the matter is taken up for final hearing.

2. Admit. Mr.Vivek R. Trivedi, learned advocate, waives service of notice of admission on behalf of respondent.

3. The father is the appellant before us, who has challenged the judgment and order dated 29.04.2024 passed by the learned Family Judge, Family Court No.2, Ahmedabad in Civil Misc.Application No.100 of 2023 below Exh.41 filed by the respondent - mother seeking permanent custody of daughter “Riyu” under Section 25 of the Guardian and Wards Act. By the order under challenge, the application of the mother for custody of her daughter, has been allowed. Hence, this Appeal.

4. The facts in brief are as under:-

4.1 The application was filed by the respondent - mother under Section 25 of the Guardian and Wards Act for the custody of her daughter “Riyu”. The case of the respondent – mother was that she married the appellant on 01.12.2019. They were living together. Daughter “Riyu” was born on 17.10.2020. The case of the respondent - applicant before the Family Court was that the father - appellant started inflicting me