AARUSHI CHAUDHARY Vs. VIKAS DHILLON

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This revision petition has been preferred by the petitioner against the order dated 25.08.2017 passed by the District Judge (Family Court) Karnal, whereby visitation rights were granted in favour of the respondent to meet the minor child aged about 2¾ years as per the schedule given in the impugned order.

(2.) Vide the impugned order, the District Judge (Family Court) Karnal has allowed the respondent to meet the minor child for three hours on week days i.e. Monday and Wednesday from 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Respondent was allowed to meet the minor child for five hours from 2.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. on 26th January, 15th August, Ist November (Haryana Day), 14th November (Children's day) and on festive occasions of Holi and Diwali. Respondent was also granted visitation right to meet the child from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. on his birthday i.e. on 24.11.2014. Both the parties were asked by the Family Court to suggest the common meeting point for handing and taking over the custody of the child for visitation. The failure to reach on a consensus ultimately entailed in passing of the order that the custody of the minor Agastya will be taken and handed over for visitation at Nirmal Kutiya near Court Complex, Karnal.

(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the interest and welfare of the minor is of paramount consideration. Both the parties have made allegations and counter allegations. Learned counsel further contended that even during the proceedings, a petition under Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Age (for short 'the Act') was filed by the respondent at Jind and the respondent has created many scene at Karnal resulting in preparation of kalendra under Section 107/150 Cr.P.C. at the instance of father of the petitioner. The respondent remained posted at Jind from September 2015 to May 2016 and the petition under Section 9 of the Act was filed during currency of his aforesaid stay at Jind. Now the respondent is posted at Karnal, where the petitioner is also serving as Medical Officer, Gynae Department, Kalpana Chawla Medical College & Civil Hospital, Karnal.