(J. Chelameswar and Abhay Manohar Sapre, JJ.)
Ruchika Abbi & Anr. _____________________________ Petitioner(s)
v.
State of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Anr. _____ Respondent(s)
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 2372/2015, decided on November 20, 2015
With
Conmt. Pet.(C) No. 382/2015 In SLP(Crl) No. 2372/2015
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. We have heard learned counsel for the parties, petitioner No. 1-Ruchika Abbi and petitioner No. 2, the child (Roshni Seth) in Chamber. So far as child is concerned, we interacted with her individually, and later with petitioner No. 1.
2. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and after interacting with child alone and then in company of petitioner No. 1, we consider it just and proper and in paramount interest of child to pass the following order until further orders:
1) The custody of child (Roshni Seth) be given to the mother-petitioner No. 1 till 7th December, 2015.
2) The child (Roshni Seth) shall attend the School regularly where she is going to School but she will remain in the custody of the mother as directed above.
3) Respondent No. 2-father is also allowed to have a visitation right to meet the child at petitioner’s residence as per the convenience of all parties on regular intervals, till 7.12.2015.
4) We expect cooperation from both the petitioner and respondent No. 2 and also from their family members in this matter so that welfare of child is taken care of in letter and spirit that being the paramount interest in such matters.
5) Petitioner No. 1/Respondent No. 2 shall remain present in the Court on 7th December, 2015 alongwith the child (Roshni Seth) for passing further orders.
3. List the matter on 7th December, 2015 at 2.00 p.m. in chamber.
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