Supreme Court says, “It depends on the welfare of the child, whether or not custody can be refused to the child’s natural parents.”
The Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to give a 2.5-year-old girl's father custody of her on the grounds that he is her natural guardian was rejected by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, August 28, describing it as a "completely erroneous approach."
The custody rights of natural parents can be overruled for the child’s welfare. “Says SC
On Wednesday 28 August, The Supreme Court disapproved the “erroneous approach” of a Madhya pradesh HC order granting custody of a 2.5-year-old child to a father based only on his status as the natural guardian. The bench was shocked by the fact that
Equal Custody Granted: High Court Emphasizes Child’s Best Interest
In a recent ruling, Justice Bharat Deshpande of the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court granted equal custody time to both parents in a child custody dispute, highlighting the paramount importance of the child’s welfare. What was the basis for Justice Deshpande’s
