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Gaurav Nagpal v. Sumedha Nagpal

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Reported as [2008] 16 S.C.R. 396
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and G.S. Singhvi JJ.
Decided 19 November 2008

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J- Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 I Guardians c and Wards Act, 1890 - ss. 6 and 131 ss. 8, 17 and 25 - Custody of minor child - Criteria for consideration of - Held: For determining as to who should be given custody of the minor child, paramount consideration is welfare of the child and not rights of parents under a statute - Word 'welfare' used in s. 13 has to be construed literally and to be taken in widest sense - Apart from physical welfare, Court should take into consideration moral and ethical welfare of the child as well - Grant of custody of the minor child in the instant

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