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Bombay HC asks Leander Paes, wife to resolve dispute amicably

AGE CORRESPONDENT
Published : Jun 23, 2016, 2:23 am IST
Updated : Jun 23, 2016, 2:23 am IST

The Bombay high court has asked tennis star Leander Paes and his estranged partner model Rhea Pillai to resolve their dispute amicably for the sake of their minor daughter.

File photo of Leander Paes and Rhea Pillai
 File photo of Leander Paes and Rhea Pillai

The Bombay high court has asked tennis star Leander Paes and his estranged partner model Rhea Pillai to resolve their dispute amicably for the sake of their minor daughter.

Justice Revati Mohite-Dere on Wednesday asked the celebrity couple to think about future of their minor daughter and try to “try to come up with some kind of solution amicably.”

On June 10, the high court judge had met with the couple in her chamber and had asked them to amicably resolve their issues. Following this Mr Paes’s lawyer on Wednesday submitted his consent terms; however, Ms Pillai and her lawyer rejected them and said they were not acceptable.

After this, Ms Pillai also submitted her terms, to which lawyer appearing on behalf of Mr Paes said that he would show it to the Mr Paes when he returns to India. He told the court that the tennis player is out of the country for some tournaments.

During hearing the judge observed efforts that were being taken by both the parties so she stressed on a logical end at least for the sake of their child.

Ms Pillai had alleged Mr Paes and his father were harassing her and she had moved to the family court under sections of Domestic Violence Act. She had sought directions for not removing her from the house where she claims to be living with Mr Paes since the last few years. She had also sought maintenance from Mr Paes.

The tennis player too had filed an application in the family court and questioned the ‘maintainability’ of Ms Pillai’s plea stating that the family court did not have jurisdiction to hear a case under Domestic Violence Act filed against him because they are not married.

After hearing both the sides, however, the family court rejected plea made by Mr Paes following which he had moved the sessions court to challenge the family court’s decision.

The sessions court had then said that before drawing any conclusions, it is necessary to hear the evidence of both the sides. Not satisfied with stand taken by the sessions court Ms Pillai moved the Bombay high court where the matter would be heard on August 22.