IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5466 of 2026 ==========================================================

UTKARSH SUNIL TRIVEDI Versus MAITRI DESAI ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR VINAYAK V GOSWAMY(13167) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI Date : 21/04/2026

JUDGMENT

1. Present petition is directed against impugned order dated 18.12.2025 passed by the learned Family Court, Valsad, whereby the application filed by the petitioner seeking counseling of minor daughters through a qualified child counselor has been rejected.

2. For admission of this petition, I have heard learned advocate Mr. Vinayak Goswamy for the petitioner.

3. Learned advocate Mr. Goswamy would submit that learned Family Court, Valsad in Family Suit No.91 of 2025 passed an erroneous order below Exh.18 rejecting the prayer of the petitioner seeking counseling of minor daughters through a qualified child counselor. He would further submit that the children have been living separately with their mother since the parties separated. The daughters, who are a