Sugirtha vs Gowtham

insc-2024-1036 Supreme Court of India 20 December 2024 • 7 min read

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Case Significance

Sugirtha vs Gowtham is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 20, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1036). The Supreme Court partly allowed the mother's appeal regarding interim visitation rights granted to the father during pendency of divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act. The couple married in 2021 and had a daughter born in 2022, and the mother alleged domestic violence. The Court modified the visitation arrangements, shifting the location from Karur to Madurai in the child's best interest, allowing the father Sunday visits from 10 AM to 2 PM in a public park or temple in the mother The bench comprised Justices Prasanna B. Varale and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vikram Nath.

Summary

The Supreme Court partly allowed the mother's appeal regarding interim visitation rights granted to the father during pendency of divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act. The couple married in 2021 and had a daughter born in 2022, and the mother alleged domestic violence. The Court modified the visitation arrangements, shifting the location from Karur to Madurai in the child's best interest, allowing the father Sunday visits from 10 AM to 2 PM in a public park or temple in the mother's presence.

What was the outcome of Sugirtha vs Gowtham?

The Supreme Court partly allowed the mother's appeal regarding interim visitation rights granted to the father during pendency of divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act. The couple married i...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1036)