$~10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + MAT.APP.(F.C.) 444/2025 AKASHDEEP SINGH .....Appellant Through: Mr. Anubhav Singh. Mr. Ayush Gangwar. Mr. Harshdeep Singh, Mr. Rahul Kumar Sharma, Advs. versus MANPREET KAUR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Gurmit Singh Hans, Ms. Gurman Kaur, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR O R D E R % 24.12.2025 1. Through the present Appeal, the Appellant assails the correctness of an order dated 20.12.2025 passed by the Family Court, whereby the Appellant was granted visitation rights to meet his minor child from 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM on 02.01.2026, 06.01.2026 and 08.01.2026. 2. Learned counsel representing the Appellant submits that the Appellant is the biological father of the minor child, who is nearly 6- years of age. The Appellant prays that the custody granted vide the order dated 20.12.2025 be enhanced and that the Appellant be granted overnight custody of the minor child for few days during the winter vacation from 01.01.2026 to 11.01.2026. It is further submitted that such enhancement of visitation rights would enable the minor child to meet his grandparents and spend quality time with his father. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 26/12/2025 at 12:10:30 3. Per contra, learned counsel representing the Respondent submits that the child is suffering from vitiligo and is allergic to specific foods. It is submitted that the past experiences show that the child was not adequately taken care of by the Appellant. 4. This Court has heard the submissions advanced by the learned counsel representing the parties. 5. It is evident that the Appellant, being the biological father, is expected to be equally concerned with the health, welfare and best interest of the child. 6. Accordingly, the Appellant is granted overnight custody of the minor child for a period of two days i.e. on 02.01.2026 and 06.01.2026. The Appellant will pick the child from the residence of the Respondent on 01.01.2026 at 06:00 PM and will hand over the custody of the child to the Respondent on 02.01.2026 at 09:00 PM. 7. It is clarified that the said overnight custody shall substitute the corresponding visitation periods as directed in the order dated 20.12.2025. 8. With the aforesaid direction, the present Appeal is disposed of. 9. In the meantime, the Respondent is directed to provide the Appellant with a detailed list of foods that are not suitable for the child owing to the allergies. ANIL KSHETARPAL, J. HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. DECEMBER 24, 2025 jai/hr This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 26/12/2025 at 12:10:30