RANCHI, India, Jan. 3 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Dec. 2:

1. Heard Ms. Malvika Rajkotia, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Prabhjit Jauhar, learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 16-02- 2024 passed by Sri Amitesh Lal, learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Jamshedpur in Original Suit No. 408/2023 whereby and whereunder, the guardianship application preferred by the appellant has been dismissed on the ground that the minor child in question does not "ordinarily resides" in Jamshedpur within the meaning of Section 9(1) of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890.

3. For the sake of convenience, both the parties are referred to in this judgment as per t...