O.P.No.565 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE OP No. 565 of 2025 and A. No. 5842 of 2025 K.M. Karunanidhi 3/805, Mount Batten Street, Mettukuppam, Okkiam Thoraipakkam Post, Chennai 600 097. ..Petitioner(s) Vs K. Rekha W/o. Sasikumar D/o.Kuppan, No.3/B, Hindu Colony, Extension to Pallavan Street, Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai 600 091. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: a) Declare the petitioner as the guardian of the minor child, PRANITHA SASI, daughter of Late Mr.K.SasiKumar, who born on 12.10.2021. B) Grant permanent Custody of the minor child, PRANITHA SASI, to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): M/s.P.P. Vikram B.Revathy H.Balaji 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O.P.No.565 of 2025 For Respondent(s): M/s.K.Manikandan(672/2002) J.Mahesh(4061/2021) No.428, New Addl.Law Chmabers Hc Buildings, Ch-104 Mob-9884171090 Vak For Resp-d.No-88/2026-filed On-02/01/2026 ORDER This petition has been filed to declare the petitioner as the guardian of the minor child, Pranitha Sasi, daughter of Late Mr.K.SasiKumar, who born on 12.10.2021 and to grant permanent Custody of the minor child, Pranitha Sasi to the petitioner. 2.When this matter is taken up for hearing, both the learned counsels for the petitioner and the respondent submit that the matter has been settled between the parties and both the parties submit that they have voluntarily arrived at the said settlement and a settlement agreement, dated 24.07.2026 duly signed by both the parties and their respective counsels, has been filed. 3.In view of the above, this Original Petition is disposed of in terms of the settlement agreement, dated 24.07.2026. The settlement agreement, dated 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O.P.No.565 of 2025 24.07.2026 shall form part of the order. Consequently, connected applications or original applications, if any stand closed. 24-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AY 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O.P.No.565 of 2025 DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. AY OP No. 565 of 2025 and A. No. 5842 of 2025 24-08-2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis