Supreme Court of India

Vivek Singh v. Romani Singh

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Reported as [2017] 2 S.C.R. 312
Bench J. Chelameswar and A. K. Sikri JJ.
Decided 13 February 2017

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Guardians and Wards Act. 1980 - s. 25 rlw. ss. JO and 12 - Application under - For custody and appointment of Guardian of minor daughter - Filed by the mother - Dismissed by the Family Court - Allowed by High Court - On interaction with the minor child, she expressed her wish to continue to stay with her father - Held: Principle of welfare of minor child is enumerated in ss. 17 and 13 of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 - Jn the instant case, the factors which weigh in favour of the father are that the child is livingwith him from the age of 21 months and that she desires to continue

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