Full Bench comprising of the Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.N.Prakash, Hon’ble Mr.Justice R.Mahadevan, Hon’ble Mr„Justice MSundar, Hon’ble Mr.Justice N.Anand Venkatesh and Hon’ble Mr„Justice A.A.Nakkiran has been constituted by the Hon’ble Chief Justice to answer the following questions on a reference made by the Hon’ble Mr.Justice V.Parthiban (since retired) vide order dated 2810.2021 in Application. No. 5445 of 2018 and O.A.Nos.539 and

NOTIFICATION NO. 119 / 2022
The members of the Bar are notified that a Full Bench comprising of the Hon’ble
Mr. Justice P.N.Prakash, Hon’ble Mr.Justice R.Mahadevan, Hon’ble
Mr„Justice MSundar, Hon’ble Mr.Justice N.Anand Venkatesh and Hon’ble
Mr„Justice A.A.Nakkiran has been constituted by the Hon’ble Chief Justice to answer the
following questions on a reference made by the Hon’ble Mr.Justice V.Parthiban (since
retired) vide order dated 2810.2021 in Application. No. 5445 of 2018 and O.A.Nos.539 and
540 of 2021 in O.P.N(L599 of 2018.
Whether the jurisdiction Of the High Court, on its Original Side, over matters Of child custody and guardianship is ousted, in view Of the provisions Of Explanation (g) to Section 7(1) read with Sections 8 and 20 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 ? and
(ii) Whether the decision of a Full Bench of this Court in Mary Thomas
vs. Dr.K.E. Thomas (AIR 1990 Madras 100) is still good law?”
The Full Bench will sit to hear the reference on 10.06.2022 at a.m.
The matter shall be taken up on the said date and shall not be adjourned
under any circumstances. Apart from the Learned Counsel on record for the
respective parties, the Learned Members Of the Bar are requested to
assist the Court by making their submissions on the aforesaid questions.
// BY ORDER //

HIGH COURT. MADRAS G.SRIRAMAJEYAM
DATED : 17.05.2022 REGISTRAR (SPL. CELL)
REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL) [i/cl

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