Sonil Dedhia (BOMBAY TIMES; March 10, 2016)
Apart from giving Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor and her estranged husband Sunjay Kapur, a month's time to settle their matrimonial dispute, the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday also permitted the latter to meet his two children, Samaira and Kiaan on their respective birthdays, which fall on March 11 and 12.
Senior counsel Mahesh Jethmalani, who represents the actress, says, “Karisma has agreed to this order. Currently, the kids are having school holidays and Sunjay requested the court to take them for a vacation, which was denied. He then desired for an overnight access. But that too was denied. Later, SC passed an order that he could meet his children for their birthday either at Karisma's house or at the venue of the celebrations.“
Sunjay's lawyers Dr Aman Hingorani and Priya Hingorani add, “He is happy that the court has granted him permission to meet the kids.“
During the 45-minute chamber proceedings which took place on Tuesday, a bench of Justices AK Sikri and RK Agrawal spoke to the couple in the presence of their lawyers and suggested them to amicably reach a settlement and posted the case for hearing on April 8.
The bench also stated in their order that both the parties have, by and large, agreed on all the terms of their settlement. However, before that happens, a few modalities will be worked out.
Senior counsel Mahesh Jethmalani, who represents the actress, says, “Karisma has agreed to this order. Currently, the kids are having school holidays and Sunjay requested the court to take them for a vacation, which was denied. He then desired for an overnight access. But that too was denied. Later, SC passed an order that he could meet his children for their birthday either at Karisma's house or at the venue of the celebrations.“
Sunjay's lawyers Dr Aman Hingorani and Priya Hingorani add, “He is happy that the court has granted him permission to meet the kids.“
During the 45-minute chamber proceedings which took place on Tuesday, a bench of Justices AK Sikri and RK Agrawal spoke to the couple in the presence of their lawyers and suggested them to amicably reach a settlement and posted the case for hearing on April 8.
The bench also stated in their order that both the parties have, by and large, agreed on all the terms of their settlement. However, before that happens, a few modalities will be worked out.