M. Arun Joshua v. A.M. Vandhitha

ORDER This Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner/father under Sections 3, 7 to 10 and 25 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, read with Order XXI, Rules 2 and 3 of the Original Side Rules, seeking: a) to grant permanent custody of the minor child, A.V. Addhwick, aged about 2 years and 7 months, to the petitioner; and b) to appoint the petitioner as the legal guardian of the person of his minor son, A.V. Addhwick, aged about 2 years and 7 months.

¶2The petitioner, M. Arun Joshua, is the father of the minor child and the respondent, A.M. Vandhitha, is the mother. The marriage between the parties was solemnized on 02.07.2021. Out of the said wedlock, the minor child, A.V. Addhwick, was born on 11.05.2023.

¶3It is seen from the records that earlier, this Court, by order dated

08.04.2026, had referred the matter to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court, Madras. Accordingly, the parties appeared before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court, Madras, and arrived at a compromise and Page3 of 4 entered into a Settlement Agreement/Parenting Plan dated 12.08.2026.

¶4As per the Settlement Agreement/Parenting Plan dated 12.08.2026, the petitioner/father has agreed to permit the respondent/mother to act as guardian of the minor child, A.V. Addhwick, and to take decisions relating to the welfare and upbringing of the minor child.

¶5In view of the terms contained in the Settlement Agreement/Parenting Plan dated 12.08.2026, this Original Petition is disposed of by recording the said settlement. The terms of Settlement Agreement/Parenting Plan dated

12.08.2026 shall form part and parcel of this order. No costs. Consequently, all the connected applications are closed. 19-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order JRS AoNo.o1344oofo2026 DR.A.D.MARIAoCLETEoJ. JRS OPoNO.o113oOFo2026 AND AoNo.o1344oofo2026o&oAoNO.o1345oOFo2026 19-08-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE OP NO. 113 OF 2026 AND A No. 1344 of 2026 & A NO. 1345 OF 2026 M. Arun Joshua S/o. Maria Joseph Lincon Ambedkar, No.10, 3rd Floor, Vasanth Akshya Apartment, Madurai Samy Madam Street, Perambur, Chennai 600 011. ..Applicant(s) Vs A.M. Vandhitha W/o. Arun Joshua, D/o. A.R.Muralidharan, Permanently residing at, Door No.4/344-F, Gandhiji Road, Paramakudi Town and Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu 623 707. Now temporarily statying and working as Tutor in Microbiology, Government Medical College, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu 611 108. ..Respondent(s) Prayer in OP No. 113 of 2026: Petition filed under Section 3, 7 to 10 and 25 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 read with Order XXI Rules 2 and 3 of the Original Sides Rules, praying that a) to grant a permanent custody of the child minor son A.V.Addhwick, aged about 2 years 7 months to the petitioner. b) to Page2 of 4 appoint the petitioner as legal guardian of the person of his child minor son A.V.Addhwick, aged about 2 years 7 months. For Petitioner : M/S.S. Sathyaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Sarfudeen Ali Ahamed.