Explore the child custody laws in India and understand the legal rights of custodial mothers and fathers, as this guide explains how courts determine custody based on the child’s welfare and parental eligibility.
A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Aravind Kumar, in a judgment, said the court could direct the government to review the working of the statues and audit their impact if, among other situations, there was demonstrable judicial data or other cogent material to prove that the laws have failed to ameliorate the conditions of their intended beneficiaries.
