Guardian and Wards Act, 1890
Sections 7, 8, 12 & 25—Dismissal of guardianship petition filed by father of child on ground of lack of jurisdiction—Appeal—Family Court held that ordinary place of residence of child being Germany and the courts at Delhi would have no territorial jurisdiction—Passport of child was directed to be released to mother—Settlement arrived between parties—Parties have agreed to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts at Delhi for the purposes of the present settlement—Undertaking given by parties are accepted—Mother declared to be legal guardian of minor child in view of settlement and visitation rights granted to the father.
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