1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CIVIL APPLICATION NO.297 OF 2008. Mrs. Arlene Lourdes Ramona Cardoz .. Appellant. Versus Mr.Remiz Cardozo .. Respondent Mrs. A. Agni, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. M. B. D'Costa, Senior Advocate with Mr. J. A. Lobo, Advocate for the respondent. Coram :- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date : 5 th December,2008. P.C. : 1. Heard Mrs. A.Agni, learned Counsel for the appellant and Mr. M.B.D'Costa, learned Senior Counsel with Mr. J.A.Lobo, learned Counsel for the respondent. 2. By this application, the appellant seeks stay of the order dated 15.11.2008 passed by the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Panaji in Civil Miscellaneous Application No.23/2008/b in Matrimonial Petition No.1/2008/B. 3. The respondent, who is husband of the appellant filed an application for custody of his son Ricardo in the suit for divorce filed by 2 him. The learned Trial Judge, by the impugned order, has directed the appellant to hand over the custody of the child to the respondent herein and has granted visitation rights to the appellant. 4. Aggrieved by the said order, the appellant has filed appeal from order No.96/2008 which has been admitted today. 5. I have heard the learned Counsel for the parties and I have also interviewed the child in the chamber. I have also called upon the learned Counsel for the parties to suggest interim arrangement, which would be in the interest of minor child, during the pendency of the appeal. Pursuant thereof, the learned Counsel submitted suggestions regarding interim arrangement. 6. Having heard the learned Counsel for the parties and having considered the suggestions regarding the interim arrangement and the wishes of the child, the application is disposed of in the following terms : (i) Ricardo shall be with the father on every Saturday between 3.00 to 6.00 p.m. and every Sunday between 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (ii) During Christmas vacation, Ricardo shall be with the respondent between 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. from 27.12.2008 to 30.12.2008. 3 (iii) The respondent shall be free to take the child out with him, but will not allow Ricardo to be in the company of Harvey Cardoz. 7. The aforesaid arrangement will be implemented as follows: i) The appellant shall drop Ricardo at least 5 minutes before the aforesaid timings on the aforesaid days at the residence of Ms. Charmaine Kostka at 8, Kamat Villas, Caranzalem so that the respondent may pick up the child to be with him for the aforesaid periods. The respondent shall drop Ricardo back at 6.00 p.m. on the aforesaid days at the residence of Ms. Charmaine Kostka and the appellant shall pick up Ricardo immediately thereafter. The application stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. A.P. LAVANDE, J. SMA