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 is aged about 3 years. The respondent is his wife. The marriage between the parties took place on 05.02.2017 at Tharumai Aadinam Shree Chockanathar Kalyana Mandapam, Madurai, in the presence of the relatives and elders as per the Hindu Customary Rites. After their marriage they started their matrimonial life and due to the wedlock the minor Kesavalingam was born on 14.04.2013.

4.After the birth of their son, there was frequent quarrel made by the respondent. He was treated cruelly by the respondent. Slowly her attitude also started changing. She never