HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN CIVIL REVISION PETITION No.3689 OF 2025

ORAL ORDER

Heard Mr. Papaiah Peddakula, learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. The petitioner is the resident of United States of America (USA). He has filed a petition under Section - 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 read with Order - VII, Rule - 1 and Section 151 of CPC, seeking a direction to respondent to hand over the custody of minor child, Anina Gajjala, to him. Since he is resident of USA, he has executed a General Power of Attorney (GPA), dated 29.04.2025, appointing his father, Mr.Gajjala Mahendra Reddy, as his Power of Attorney Holder.

3. In the said GPA, it is specifically mentioned that he empowered his Power of Attorney Holder to act on his behalf in connection with criminal cases, family disputes with his wife, including filing cases and defend cases on his behalf before any appropriate legal Forum or Authority. He has also authorized his father to appoint advocates or legal counsel on his behalf for the purpose of conducting legal proceedings. Therefore, the petitioner represented by his father as power of attorney holder filed the aforesaid petition vide GWOP SR No.1079 of 2025