LAWS(P&H)-1989-9-41

AMITA GAUTAM Vs. RAMESH GAUTAM

Decided On September 20, 1989
AMITA GAUTAM Appellant
V/S
RAMESH GAUTAM Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a petition by mother for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus for the custody of her minor son Mandeep Gautam alias Michael aged about five years, who is for the time being in custody of respondents Nos. 1 to 3.

(2.) THE facts relevant as emerging from the pleadings of the parties may be taken note of :-

(3.) ON the other hand, the respondents have come out with the various allegations in their returns -against the petitioner which I need not repeat here being irrelevant to the issues involved. According to the husband, the child is being well looked after by his mother (respondent No. 2 ). The husband has further pleaded that the handing over of the child to the petitioner would not be in the interest of the child. He has, therefore, pleaded for the rejection of the petition.