HIGH COURT OF KERALA
C.K. ABDUL REHIM, SHAJI P.CHALY, JJ
MELVIN FERANDEZ – Appellant
Versus
REETHU RACHEL JEROME – Respondent
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J U D G M E N T
C.K. Abdul Rehim, J:
Respondent in OP No.1477/2013 on the files of the Family Court, Thiruvananthapuram, is the petitioner herein. The original petition before the court below was instituted by the respondent herein seeking permanent custody of the minor child born out the wedlock between the parties. The petitioner herein resisted the application, inter alia contending that, the Family Court, Thiruvananthapuram has no jurisdiction to entertain the petition under Section 9 (1) of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890. He had also filed an interlocutory application as IA No.2454/2013 requesting the court below to consider the question of jurisdiction as a preliminary issue, based on the above contention. The Family Court passed an order on 23-04-2014 observing that, in order to determine the question of jurisdiction, taking evidence will be necessary and directed the parties to adduce evidence on the question of jurisdiction. Thereafter the petitioner herein filed an application seeking revision (review) of the above said order, which was also dismissed by the court below. The matter was taken up before this court in OP (FC) No.357/2013, which was also dismissed by this co
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