The Delhi High Court today warned a woman of strict actions for not complying with its earlier order to get her 13-year-old daughter admitted in a boarding school.
Justice Manmohan was irked when the court-appointed adhoc committee submitted that the mother, who had earlier agreed to send her ward to a school, later retracted from her statement.
"I was trying to do everything with the consent of the party (mother). If you are not willing to co-operate, then I follow the rule book. Do not destroy the future of you child. I want her to become a good citizen of this country.
"I have tolerated you (mother) from last ten hearings. It is a very serious issue. You are not aware of the consequences as this action violates the rule under RTE Act. I have report of the adhoc committee that she (child) does not get enough food to eat at home and the atmosphere is also not good," the judge said, adding the "child will not be wasted she is a bright child. I have a report".
It further said, "The law mandates that I can take action against you. I can even withdraw the child from your custody."
The court was hearing a petition filed the woman's former husband who alleged that their child has been deliberately withdrawn five years ago from the school by his former wife.
The court's decision to get the child admitted in a boarding school here came after it was apprised by the members of the committee that despite the direction of the judge, the child, who is living in south Delhi, was irregular to the school where she was enrolled following its orders.
The court disallowed the mother's plea that the child be allowed to meet her during school breaks everyday, saying "we are doing it for betterment of your kid."
"I (judge) do not want the child to be moved out of the mother custody. We are also not happy with this," it added.
After debate, the mother agreed to the court's suggestion and requested it to allow her to meet the child every Saturday and Sunday, which was allowed by the court.
