Supreme Court of India

Rosy Jacob v. Jacob A. Chakramakkal

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Reported as [1973] 3 S.C.R. 918
Decided 5 April 1973

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Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, Sec. 25-Husbond's application for the custody oj children-Welfare of the children is the dominant consi· deration. On the wife's application, judicial separation was granted under the Indian Divorce Act by the single Judge of the High Court. The custody of the eldest son was maintained with the husband while that of the dau­ ghter and the youngest son was given to the wife. In the Letters Patent Appeal preferred by the husband, the Division Bench varied the order directing handing over the custody of the daughter and the youngest son also to the husband. The

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