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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Grandparents in Guardianship Dispute, Sets Aside Appointment of Maternal Aunt as Guardian of Minor Child. The Court held that the welfare of the minor is paramount and that the natural grandparents have a preferential right to guardianship under Section 10 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, unless it is shown that they are unfit.

1 Sep 2014

The case involves a guardianship dispute over a minor girl, Kumari Arya Unawane, born on 10/09/2002. The appellants are the paternal grandparents of t...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Modifies Custody and Visitation Order in Guardianship Dispute — Directs Continuation of Minor Child in Boarding School with Enhanced Visitation Rights for Mother. The Court upheld the High Court's direction for the child's admission in Good Shepherd International School, Ooty, but modified the visitation schedule to allow the mother custody during entire summer vacation and half of winter vacation, balancing the child's relationship with both parents under the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890.

1 Jul 2019

The case involves a custody and guardianship dispute between the appellant (mother) and respondent (father) over their minor daughter, Aditi, born on ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Paternal Grandmother in Guardianship Dispute Over Minor Child — Welfare of Child Paramount. Custody granted to paternal grandmother as maternal grandmother failed to prove her as a fit guardian under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.

15 Nov 2017

The case involves a dispute between the paternal grandmother (appellant) and the maternal grandmother (respondent) over the guardianship of a minor gi...

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Supreme Court Allows Paternal Grandfather's Appeal in Habeas Corpus Custody Dispute Over Orphaned Minor. Welfare of Child Paramount, Custody Handed to Paternal Grandparents Considering Child's Inclination and Proper Care During Interim Custody.

2 May 2022

The case involves a custody dispute over a five-year-old orphaned boy, Pranav Acharya, whose parents died during the second wave of COVID-19 in 2021. ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Sets Aside Family Court Order Disturbing Child Custody Based on Consent Without Welfare Inquiry. The court held that a custody order under Section 8 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 cannot be passed solely on consent without considering the welfare of the child.

8 Dec 2016

The case involves an appeal by the father (Appellant 'A') against a Family Court order dated 15 July 2014 that disturbed the custody of his two minor ...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Mother's Petition to Quash Unsupervised Visitation Rights Granted to Father in Child Custody Dispute — Emphasizes Welfare of Minor Child and Need for Supervised Visitation Pending Final Adjudication.

24 Apr 2026

The present writ petition was filed by Anjali Menon, the petitioner-mother, seeking to quash the order dated 27.09.2025 passed by the VI Additional Pr...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Father's Custody of Minor Child in Habeas Corpus Petition, Upholds Natural Guardian's Right. The court held that the father, as natural guardian under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, is entitled to custody unless shown to be unfit, and the welfare of the child is best served by being with the surviving parent.

6 May 2019

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against the Bombay High Court's judgment ordering the custody of a minor girl child to her father, respondent No...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Appeals for Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Vehicle Accident Deaths of Minors, Lays Down Guidelines for Just Compensation. Court Holds That Parents Are Entitled to Compensation Based on Notional Income of Deceased Minor Child, Applying Second Schedule Multipliers and Adding Future Prospects.

12 Sep 2024

The appeals arose from two motor vehicle accidents involving minor children. In MFA 11440/2011, a 14-year-old boy died when the motorcycle he was ridi...

High Court

Gujarat High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Mother Seeking Custody of Minor Daughter from Father. Custody Dispute Between Parents Must Be Adjudicated Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, Not Through Habeas Corpus, as Father's Custody as Natural Guardian Is Not Per Se Illegal.

11 Feb 2026

The petitioner, Kinjal, filed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of her four-year-old daughter Trishika, alleging that the child was in the u...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Husband's Petition for Joint Custody of Minor Daughter in Family Court Dispute — Emphasizes Welfare of Child as Paramount Consideration Under Guardian and Wards Act, 1890. The court set aside the Family Court's order rejecting joint custody and remanded for fresh consideration, holding that joint custody can be granted to ensure both parents have meaningful access to the child.

5 Apr 2023

The petitioner, Mr. Joseph Kevin Selvadoray, husband of the respondent Shabana Bukht, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of I...

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