Custody matters become moot when the child attains majority, rendering further adjudication unnecessary.

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 18^th day of March, 2026 Nisha Banu, J.

This appeal is filed by the appellant seeking a direction from this Court to set aside the judgment and decree dated 21.10.2014 passed by the Family Court, Muvattupuzha in O.P. No.530 of 2013, filed by the petitioner/husband of the respondent herein.

2. The brief facts of the case is that the appellant is the husband of the respondent and their marriage was solemnized on 23.03.2003 and a daughter was born out of the wedlock. O.P. No.896 of 2009 which was filed by the respondent herein for divorce was subsequently allowed and the interim custody of the minor child was handed over to the respondent herein with visitation rights to the appellant herein. O.P. No.530 of 2013 which was filed by the petitioner/husband for guardianship and permanent custody of his minor daughter was dismissed by the Family Court, Muvattupuzha.

4. Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant would state that the minor child, whose guardianship and permanent custody was sought for by the appellant, has now become major and therefore nothing survives for adjudication.

Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as infructuous.