J U D G M E N T

P.G.Ajithkumar, J.

O.P(GW) No.1171 of 2021 on the file of the Family Court, Nedumangad was filed by the respondent-father seeking a decree declaring him the legal guardian of his minor children Shana Al Shami, aged 8 years and Shahan Al Shami, aged 7 years and to grant him their custody. The respondent filed I.A.No.1 of 2021 in that O.P. for getting interim custody of the children. The Family court after hearing both sides, as per order dated 24.12.2022, allowed that interlocutory application in part. The children were allowed to be in the custody of the respondent during the first 15 days of the month and to be in the custody of the petitioner during remaining 15 days. The petitioner-mother challenges the said order in this Original Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India.

2. On 03.01.2023, when this matter came up for admission, the respondent entered appearance through his learned counsel. On the request of the learned