The Allahabad High Court has observed that while deciding the custody of a minor child, the welfare of the child must outweigh every other consideration, especially when the child is of such a tender age that he remains emotionally and physically dependent on his mother. Acting on this principle, the Court directed a Jaunpur-based police … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the balanced and complete development of a minor child requires the love, care, and companionship of both parents, and that a father cannot be deprived of access to the child merely because the child ordinarily lives with the mother. Proceeding on this principle, the Court granted the father … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, while dealing with a matter concerning the custody of minor children, has clarified that personal law alone cannot be treated as the final determining factor while deciding issues of child custody. The Court emphasized that the welfare of the child remains the paramount consideration in such matters. The Court observed that, … Read more
