nBEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT RESERVED ON : 24.07.2024 DELIVERED ON : 21.10.2024 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN C.M.A.(MD).No.370 of 2021 K.Palanikumar ... Appellant/Petitioner Vs.

S.Subhathra ... Respondent/Respondent PRAYER : Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 47 of the guardians and Wards Act, 1890, to set aside the fair and decreetal order dated 06.10.2018 passed in G.W.O.P.No.38 of 2016 on the file of the I Additional District Court, Madurai.

For Appellant : Mr.K.Raghul Priyan For Respondent : No Appearance

JUDGMENT

This appeal has been directed against the fair and decreetal order dated 06.10.2018 passed in G.W.O.P.No.38 of 2016 on the file of the I Additional District Court, Madurai.

2.The facts in brief:

The appellant Palanikumar filed a petition against the respondent herein under Sections 7 & 10 of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1994, seeking the relief of appoint himself as guardian of the minor son Kesavalingam, directing the respondent to hand over the custody of the minor and for other reliefs.

3.That petition has been filed with the following averments: The petitioner is the father of and natural guardian of the minor Kesavalingam, who