1.

Please state your name

- Raj Malhotra
2. What is your age
- 22
3. What are your parents name
-
4. What is your residence address
-
5. Can you describe your family situation prior to the divorce?
- We used to have arguments and quarrels which led to our divorce
6. What was the frequency of such quarrels?
- Very frequently
7. When did such quarrels start?
- The discord started after the children were born.
8. What were the terms of the divorce decree?
- That Shivani will have the custody of the children and ill have the custody on weekends
9. What happened on January 10, Year...0,?
- I left London for Delhi with the children w/o taking courts permission
10. What were your primary concerns and motivations in taking this step
- My father was severely ill and I was genuinely concerned about the environment and
upbringing of my children.
11. Can you elaborate on what concerned you regarding the children's welfare?
- Shivani was in a live-in-relationship with another man.
12. Were you worried that such arrangement will deeply impact your children emotionally and
morally
- Yes
13. In your view, is it appropriate for a divorced mother to have her children reside with her and
her live-in partner?
- Absolutely not.
14. Do you believe that you what you did was in the best interest of the children?
- Yes, I do.
15. Do you doubt the respondent's ability to provide a suitable environment for the children's
upbringing?
- Yes
16. Since arriving in India, have you taken all necessary steps to ensure a stable environment for
the children?
- Yes, I have. My parents and I take care of the children and they have been admitted to a
very good school and have made friends.
17. Are you willing to maintain the children if granted custody?
- Yes, I am willing to bear all the expenses
18. Will you cooperate with Shivani and allow her visitation rights if the Court grants you
custody of the children?
- Yes
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PALLAVI – 1A – PROSECUTION COUNSEL – EXAMINATIOON IN CHIEF – 1B - ISHAN

1. Please state your name

- Raj Malhotra

2. What is your age

- 22

3. What are your parents name

4. What is your residence address

5. Can you tell how is your marriage before divorce?

-Had issues from the beginning, which grew after the birth of 2 children, the fights have led
to the divorce

6. When did you get divorce?

-2 Years ago

7. What are the terms of the divorce?

- The custody of the children will be with the mother during the week and I have the custody
of the children on weekends from 10am on Saturday to 8 Pm on Sunday.

8. Why did you leave London and came to Delhi?

- Because my father was seriously ill

9. Did you take the children with you

- Yes

10. Why did you take the children with you?

- for the welfare of the children and to take care of them

11. Why do you think Ms. Shivani Malhotra cannot provide for the same?

- I do not think so, considering the fact that Ms. Shivani Malhotra has started live – in – relationship
with Ajay Khanna and took children to stay with him for a week -before I left to India.

12. Are you saying that Ajay Khanna and Shivani Malhotra cannot take care of the children?

-Yes, because of the sensitive minds of the children, It would be tough on the part of the them both
emotionally and morally, to witness their mother staying with someone else.

13. Do you think you can create a stable environment for the children?

- Yes
14. Can you explain how can you provide for a stable environment for the growth of children?

- My mother is a house wife and she is quite competent to look after the children and I also have
admitted the children in a school and they also made friends and I can bare all the education and
expenses of the children.