WP/27234/2026 of MANDURI SARITHA Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 28 September 2026

ORDER

OFFICE NOTE

29.09.2026

Morning session RNT,J & AGD,J

The petitioner-mother is present along with her counsel Sri V. Sai Kumar.

2. Manduri Kishore - respondent No.5 along with the child, aged about 2 ½ years has been produced by the Station House Officer - respondent No.4.

3. From the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner as also learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions from respondent No.5 that there is some matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and respondent No.5; that they were living together, but on 29.08.2026, as per the petitioner’s version, the father took the child away and did not return home, we are of the view, at this stage, that there are fair chances of settlement of dispute amicably through the process of mediation.

4. The parties have also expressed willingness for such process.

5. Let the parties appear before the Andhra Pradesh High Court Mediation Centre

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6. The Mediation Centre shall appoint two mediators including one lady mediator. An interim report shall be submitted to this Court today itself.

7. The matter will be taken up at 4.00 p.m. today.

8. During the mediation proceedings, the mother shall be allowed to meet with the child.

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AGD,J AG