Court hands over the 16-year-old to biological mother and stepfather after she tells judge that she doesn't want to live with biological father

Former cricketer and Karnataka State Cricket Association President Anil Kumble won the long pending legal battle yesterday, as the Principal Family Court ruled the judgment on the custody of his step daughter in his favour. M G Sudheendra, while delivering the verdict, said that the girl would stay with her biological mother Chetana and stepfather Kumble. Last week, the judge spoke to the girl in his chamber and she reportedly refused to live with her biological father Jahgirdar. Considering her statement, the court decided against his plea put before the court by Jahgirdar in 2006.


Broken promise: Anil Kumble's lawyer argued that Jahgirdar had promised
that he would not marry again for his child's sake. But following his marriage,
his love for the girl might have changed. File Pic

The argument
C V Nagesh, who represented Kumble, argued that Jahgirdar had promised that he would not marry again for his child's sake. But following his marriage, his love for the girl might have changed. The Kumbles feel that the girl may not be happy with her stepmother. On the other hand, she has become fond of to her stepsiblings.

Besides, Kumble is capable of ensuring that she has a good career. "Following the ruling, Jahgirdar objected to Chetana's application seeking permission to take her daughter overseas. However, the court granted her the permission while handing over their passports," Nagesh told MiD DAY