IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 243 OF 2010 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 34 OF 2010 GAURAV GUPTA ... Applicant Versus RADHIKA GUPTA ... Respondent Mr. V. A. Lawande, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. Sudin Usgaonkar, Advocate for the Respondent. Mr. J.P. Mulgaonkar, Advocate as a Mediator. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 25th November, 2010 P.C.: Heard learned Counsel on behalf of both parties. 2. The children of the parties who are present with the respondent-mother are sought to be taken by the applicant-father to his residence in connection with the celebrations of 70th birthday of the grandfather of the said children, which is to take place on 3/12/2010. Counsel on behalf of the applicant-father states that the cousins of the children would be coming for the said celebrations and in case the children are allowed to be taken by the applicant-father as sought by him, they would be in a position to meet the said cousins. 3. On the other hand, Shri Usgaonkar on behalf of the respondent-mother submits that the respondent would be dropping the children at the venue of the function on 3/12/2010 for the function and collect them at the end of the function. Shri Usgaonkar also submits that the respondent-mother has made an alternate arrangement during the week end to take the children to Margao. It is conceded that during the week end the children were otherwise to remain with the respondent-mother. 4. Considering that the childrens' grandfather is celebrating 70th birthday on 3/12/2010 it would be desirable in case the children participate fully in the said celebrations which will also give them an opportunity to mix with other relations, who would be visiting in connection with the said celebrations. 5. Considering the facts of the case, it would be in the interest of the children that the children attend the said celebrations from 2/12/2010 to 4/12/2010. Children will be reached to the applicant's house after school hours on 2/12/1010 and will be brought back by 5.30 in the evening of 4/12/2010. On behalf of the applicant-father, it is submitted that this period of three days would be interchanged in future with the respondent-mother. Considering that, the children would be with the respondent-mother for the weekend beginning from 11/12/2010. 6. Application disposed off on the above terms. 7. Shri Mulgaonkar, who is present informs the Court that his efforts to bring about a settlement have failed. N. A. BRITTO, J. NH