BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 23.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA C.M.A.(MD)No. 571 of 2022 and C.M.P(MD)Nos.4954 of 2022 & 3978 of 2023 M.Jeya ... Appellant/ Respondent Vs.

A.Rajesh ...Respondent / Petitioner PRAYER : Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 47 of Guardian and Wards Act, to set aside the order dated 06.04.2022 made in G.W.O.P.No.343 of 2019 on the file of the Family Court, Kanniyakumari District at Nagercoil and allow this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

For Appellant : Mr.V.Meenakshisundaram For Respondent : Mrs.B.Deepa

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of this Court was delivered by R.POORNIMA, J.

The Appellant/Respondent/Grand mother has filed this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal against the order dated 06.04.2022 passed in G.W.O.P.No.343 of 2019 on the file of the Family Court, Kanniyakumari District at Nagercoil.

2.Brief case of the petition before the lower Court is as follows:

(a)The petitioner, who is the father of the minor child, namely R.G. Sai Rithin, filed the petition under Sections 7 and 10 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, seeking appointment as guardian and for custody of the mi