JUDGMENT

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is directed against the order passed in G.W.O.P.No.5 of 2016, dated 10.08.2017, on the file of the Principal District Court, Ramanathapuram granting custody of the minor child to the first respondent-mother.

2. It is not in dispute that the marriage between the first respondent and the second respondent was solemnised on 06.03.2011 at Lena Marriage hall, Paramakudi and that due to their wedlock, they were blessed with a female child – Mirunya on 15.12.2011. Admittedly, the appellant/second respondent is the mother of the second respondent/first respondent and the grandmother of the child Mirunya. It is also not in dispute that the marriage between the first respondent and the second respondent was dissolved by a decree of divorce granted in H.M.O.P.No. 755 of 2014, dated 06.12.2014, on the file of the Family Court, Madurai. It is also not in dispute that the first respondent/wife – mother of the minor child is now working as Assistant Section Officer in the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, whereas the second respondent-father of the minor child is doing business with his father at Malaysia.

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