Bombay High Court Allows Father's Appeal for Custody of Minor Son in Guardians and Wards Act Case — Welfare of Child Paramount, Father's Acquittal in Murder Case Not a Bar to Custody. The court held that the natural father is entitled to custody under Section 25 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, unless he is unfit, and the minor's wish is not decisive.
4 Jan 2022The appellant, Suhas Uttam Gangawane, is the father of a minor son, Asit, who was approximately 16 years old at the time of the judgment. The appellan...




