IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. W.P No. 16 of 2011 Decided on 18 th July, 2011 _________________________________________________________ Meena Kumari …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P & Others …Respondents. _________________________________________________________ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K Sharma, Judge. ¹Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Anup Ratan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.K Sharma, Sr. Addl.AG with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G, for respondents No. 1 to 5. Mr. Neel Kamal Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No. 6 and 7. Justice R.B. Misra,J. ( Oral) The petitioner Meena Kumar is present in the Court along with her husband Krishan Kumar. The two children born from Meena Kumari through her earlier husband namely, Ashish Kaundal and Divyashi Kaundal have appeared before us, we have also gathered about their opinion. What appears ,at present is that, they are not willing to go and reside with Meena Kumari. Our main purpose is to consider the welfare of these children. Mr. Om Prakash respondent No. 6 is also interested in welfare of these two children. Mr. Om Prakash is present with his elder brother namely Sh. Som Prakash, who is also keen in the welfare of these two children. Meena Kumari undisputedly is natural mother and may be appropriate guardian of these two children, however, as alleged by the children as well as by the respondent No. 6, that for more than one year Meena Kumari did not bother for them and had not even met them. However, such aspect may be temporary, because of hesitation of Meena Kumari she might not have gone to Om Prakash/respondent No. 6, to meet her two sons. Though, keeping in view the welfare of these two children at present, it would not be appropriate to send these two children presently with Meena Kumari. However, at this stage, in the interest of children we are giving liberty so that Meena Kumari may go and meet these children as and when she wants to meet them. If meena Kumari wants to meet these two children, then respondent No.6, respondent No. 7 as well as their family members or any one related to Mr. Om Prakash and Mr. Som Prakash shall not restrain Meena Kumari to meet her children. Meeting of these two children with Meena Kumari may also be arranged by Mr. Om Prakash and Mr.Som Prakash as well as their family members on the occasions of festivals or on the eve of ceremonies or on weekend. 2. In view of above observations, the present writ petition is disposed of. Keeping in view of subsequent developments and changed circumstances, appropriate application may be filed before this Court seeking further direction in this disposed petition, if so advised. Copy Dasti. (R.B. Misra) Judge July 18, 2011 (V.K Sharma) (priti) Judge