Supreme Court of India

Mohan Kumar Rayana v. Komal Mohan Rayana

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Reported as [2007] 11 S.C.R. 854
Bench C.K. Thakker and Al Tamas Kabir JJ.
Decided 1 November 2007

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the appellant should not be denied complete access to his minor child, even if there has been a default in complying with the directions of the t High Court and that pending the disposal of the appeals he should be F allowed to have access to his minor child, at least to some extent.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Family Law-Custody of minor child-Sought by both the c parents-Granted to mother-However, access to the child by father allowed-High Court by interim order granting limited access to father and also directing the parties to visit a Psychiatrist-On non- compliance of order to visit Psychiatrist, order of access kept in abeyance-On appeal, held: Despite non-compliance of court directions, father could not be denied complete access to his child- Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956-s. 6--Guardians and Wards Act, 1890-ss. 7 and 25. After a discord between appellant (husband) and respondent

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