In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has finalized joint custody arrangements for the child studying at DPS Sushant Lok. The Court’s judgement ensures that both parents, Luv Chaudhary and Shruti Agarwal, have equal access to the child’s school activities and academic progress. The ruling focuses on the child’s welfare and mandates collaborative decision-making by both parents. Stay tuned to learn more about this significant legal case at DPS Sushant Lok.
Facts
- The child, aged around eight (8) years old, is currently studying at Delhi Public School (DPS), Sushant Lok.
- The parties have resolved the issue regarding the child’s school from DPS Dwarka to DPS Sushant Lok after discussions.
- The applicant/husband has requested access to various school activities of the child, including Parents I-Card, Circulars, Parent-Teacher Meetings, Progress Reports, Almanac, RFID Card for safety monitoring, WhatsApp Group for real-time communication, and access to the school portal.
Arguments
- Mr. Khurshid assures the Court that the child will not be relocated outside the NCR, Delhi.
Analysis
- Father/Luv Chaudhary will have custody of the child every Tuesday from 03.30 P.M. to 09.00 P.M.
- Mother/Shruti Agarwal is expected to provide access to academic and extracurricular information to Father/Luv Chaudhary.
- Father/Luv Chaudhary will have custody of the child for three weekends (1st, 2nd, and 4th weekends), while Mother/Shruti Agarwal will have custody for the remaining weekends.
Decision
- Both parties will make joint decisions regarding the child’s well-being.
- Pending applications are closed.
- The contempt petition is closed.
- The parent not in custody can seek access through video conferencing with prior notice.
- Cross-appeals are disposed of as mentioned.
- The child will not be moved from DPS, Sushant Lok without Court permission.
- The arrangements in place allow for the disposal of pending contempt petition and appeals.
- Weekend hours specified as starting on Friday at 05:00 PM and ending on Sunday at 05:00 PM.
Case Title: LUV CHAUDHARY Vs. SHRUTI AGARWAL (2024:DHC:3893-DB)
Case Number: MAT.APP.(F.C.)-282/2018
