SC stays woman's plea claiming to be Anuradha Paudwal's daughter
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Synopsis
The singer had urged transfer of case from the Thiruvananthapuram court to Mumbai.
By PTI
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed proceedings initiated in a Thiruvananthapuram court by a woman claiming herself to be the daughter of singer Anuradha Paudwal.
On Januaray 3, the 46-year-old Kerala-based woman has filed a petition in a Thiruvananthapuram court, claiming that she was the daughter of popular playback singer and sought a Rs 50 crore compensation from her biological parents for allegedly denying her the childhood and life she was entitled to.
Karmala Modex, a city resident, had told news agency reporters that Paudwal had handed her over to her foster parents - Ponnachan and Agnes - in 1974 as the singer had a busy schedule and did not want to raise a child at the time.
The recipient of Padma Shri and National Film Award was married to music composer Arun Paudwal.
The Thiruvananthapuram family court has asked Paudwal and her two children to appear in person on Monday when the case comes up for hearing.
Modex had said she attended school only upto class 10 as her foster parents faced difficulty in raising her as their fourth child.
Earlier when the news broke, PTI had been repeatedly attempting to reach the singer for a response which didn't materialise.
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A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde issued notice to the woman on a plea filed by Paudwal seeking transfer of the case from the Thiruvananthapuram court to Mumbai.On Januaray 3, the 46-year-old Kerala-based woman has filed a petition in a Thiruvananthapuram court, claiming that she was the daughter of popular playback singer and sought a Rs 50 crore compensation from her biological parents for allegedly denying her the childhood and life she was entitled to.
Karmala Modex, a city resident, had told news agency reporters that Paudwal had handed her over to her foster parents - Ponnachan and Agnes - in 1974 as the singer had a busy schedule and did not want to raise a child at the time.
The recipient of Padma Shri and National Film Award was married to music composer Arun Paudwal.
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"Ponnachan, who passed away a few years ago had revealed in his death bed to Modex that she is the biological daughter of Arun-Anuradha couple," Modex's lawyer had told the media, according to PTI. He had also said that Modex had tried to get in touch with the singer before filing the case but never got any response.The Thiruvananthapuram family court has asked Paudwal and her two children to appear in person on Monday when the case comes up for hearing.
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She has sought to declare her as the legitimate daughter of Paudwal and is also entitled to one fourth share of the assets and properties, her lawyer said adding that Modex has also sought a compensation of Rs 50 crore for the loss caused to her.Modex had said she attended school only upto class 10 as her foster parents faced difficulty in raising her as their fourth child.
Earlier when the news broke, PTI had been repeatedly attempting to reach the singer for a response which didn't materialise.
