The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following

reliefs:

A.

Issue writ of certiorari quashing/modifying the

order, the petitioner challenging the order

dated 04.06.2019 in G and W 8/19 vide

Annexure-"J" passed by the Principal Judge,

Family Court, Dharwad, in the interest of

justice and equity.

B.

Pass any other order or direction as this

Hon’ble deems just and proper under facts

and circumstances of case including award of

cost in interest of justice and equity.

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G & W No.8/2019 had been filed by respondent No.1 herein

seeking custody of the minor son of respondent No.1 from

the petitioner.

It is contended that, earlier M.C.No.3630/2018 had been

filed, whereunder both parties had agreed to separate by

way of mutual consent and their marriage came to be

dissolved. However, contending that the said decree by

mutual consent was obtained by fraud, separate proceedings

have been filed challenging the said decree and as such, the

respondent No.1 mother filed the proceedings in G & W

proceedings seeking for custody of the minor child.

4.

In the said proceedings, an application came to be filed by

the petitioner objecting to the jurisdiction of the Court

contending