The Pune family court granted interim custody of a minor child to his Singapore-based father, observing that the child’s welfare would be better served in his care. The court noted alleged non-compliance with orders and stressed that custody must focus on the child’s best interests.
The Delhi High Court reaffirmed that a child’s welfare and best interests are paramount in custody disputes, holding that parental rights or entitlements, whether of the mother or father, must yield to the child-centric welfare principle.
