THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.27225 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is the native of Penuganchiprolu Village, Krishna District. She married one Mr.Maddileti @ Madhu of Hyderabad contrary to the wishes of her parents. She gave birth to a male child on 07.09.2009. On coming to know that her father died in October 2009, she wanted to go to her native place to console her mother. By that time, her family members did not know about the birth of the child. Obviously she faced delicate situation. The petitioner states that she left the child at Sri Satyanarayana Sahitha Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Khammam and proceeded to her native place. She came next day to the Temple but the child was not found. The custody of the child was taken by the Department of Women and Child Welfare. When she requested for return of the custody of the child, the respondents did not accede to the request and informed her that further steps would be taken only after the D.N.A. test is conducted. This writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the respondents to hand over the child of the petitioner. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Women and Child Welfare. The grievance of the petitioner is about the custody of the child. The respondents have taken recourse to a correct and proper method viz., conducting of D.N.A. test for establishing the relationship between the child and the petitioner. No exception can be taken to it. On 14.12.2009, this Court passed interim order stating the relevant reasons. It was observed that since there was no rival claim for the child, it is in the interests of all, that his custody is handed over to the petitioner subject to the outcome of the D.N.A. test. Today, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the custody of the child has since been given to the petitioner and that report of D.N.A. is awaited. In view of the said development, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the handing over of the custody of the child to the petitioner shall be subject to the outcome of the D.N.A. test. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 18.01.2010 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.27225 of 2009 Date: 18.01.2010 JSU