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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Maternal Grandfather Against Father's Custody of Minor Children Under Guardian and Wards Act — Welfare of Children Paramount. The court held that the welfare of the minor is the paramount consideration and that the father's right is not absolute, denying custody to the father as it was not in the children's best interest.

4 Jul 2017

The case involves an appeal against an order of the District Judge, Darwha, directing the maternal grandfather (appellant no.1) to hand over custody o...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Father's Petition Challenging Temporary Custody of 5-Year-Old Daughter to Mother. Mother is preferred custodian for female child of tender years under Section 6 of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, as welfare of child is paramount.

17 Jun 2022

The case involves a custody dispute between a husband and wife over their 5-year-old daughter. The parties married on 07.09.2014 and had a female chil...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Mother's Writ Petition for Interim Custody of Minor Daughter Under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956. Court Holds Mother as Natural Guardian After Father's Death and That Custody with Mother Serves Child's Welfare, Not Merely Prolonged Stay with Paternal Grandparents.

15 Jul 2025

The petitioner, a mother, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the order dated 22.04.2025 passed by the D...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Habeas Corpus Petition for Custody of Minor Child from Maternal Grandparents. Father's Right to Custody of Eight-Year-Old Daughter Upheld as Natural Guardian Under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, Section 6.

30 Apr 2026

The petitioner, Sunil s/o Patiram Parteti, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of habeas corp...

High Court

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...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Invokes Parens Patriae Jurisdiction in Contempt Petition to Restore Custody of Minor Child to Maternal Grandparents. Custody Earlier Awarded to Father but Reversed After Interaction with Child, Considering Best Interests.

7 Aug 2026

The Supreme Court was dealing with a contempt petition filed by the maternal grandparents of a minor child, alleging non-compliance of an earlier cust...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Father's Petition in Child Custody Case, Sets Aside Interim Custody Order. Court holds that welfare of the minor child is paramount and that the father's right to custody cannot be denied solely on ground of mother being natural guardian under Section 6 of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956.

2 Aug 2014

The petitioner, Arun Sharma, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 31.01.2014 passed by the learned Civil Judge Senior Division, Margao, in...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Sets Aside Habeas Corpus Order in Child Custody Dispute, Emphasizes Welfare of Child as Paramount Consideration. Court holds that custody of a minor cannot be disturbed in habeas corpus proceedings without considering the child's welfare, especially when the child has been with maternal relatives for over a year.

3 Sep 2024

The Supreme Court of India heard an appeal against a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which, in a habeas corpus petition, directed the appell...

High Court

Bombay High Court Appoints Maternal Grandfather as Guardian of Minor Child Whose Father is Accused of Murdering Mother. Welfare of Child Paramount Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 — Father's Unfitness Due to Criminal Charges and Incarceration Leads to Grandfather's Custody.

6 Dec 2012

The case involves two guardianship petitions concerning a minor girl, Angelina Miranda, aged 3 years 9 months. The maternal grandfather filed Guardian...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father Seeking Custody of Minor Daughter from Maternal Relatives. Court holds that welfare of the child is paramount and father's petition is not maintainable as child is not in illegal detention.

6 Feb 2019

The petitioner, Shekhar Jagdish Prasad Tewari, filed a writ of habeas corpus before the Bombay High Court seeking production and custody of his minor ...

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