IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL T.Karthik ... Petitioner Vs V.Saranya ... Respondent PRAYER: Original Petition is filed under Section 25 of the Guardians and Wards Act read with Order XXI Rules 2 and 3 of Madras High Court Original Side Rules, 1956 praying to grant permanent custody of the Minor K.Mohit born on 31.12.2015 to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kalidoss For Respondent : Mr.V.Rajasekar

ORDER

This petition has been filed by the petitioner / father of the minor child for grant of permanent custody of the minor child K.Mohith to the petitioner under Section 25 of the Guardian and Wards Act.

2. The brief averments of the petition are as follows:-

(i) The marriage between the petitioner and the respondent was soleminized on 18.01.2015 as per Hindu rights and customs at Kundrathur Main Road, Chennai and the said marriage subsequently registered on 18.03.2015. Both the petitioner and the respondent resided as husband and wife in the residence of the respondent at Old No.60/2, New No.64/2, Subramania Swamy Koil Street, Saidapet, Chennai and out of the wedlock, a male child, namely Mohith was born on 31.12