Supreme Court of India
Dr. Amit Kumar v. Dr. Sonila & Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that the learned Single Judge has give n undue importance to the conversation with the children at a time when naturally they would prefer to stay with a parent rather than a boarding school.
Judgment, page 10
From the headnote
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 – s.6 – Guardianship – Custody rights – Appellant and respo ndent no.1 divorced by mutual consent – In terms of the divorce decr ee, custody of the children (son and daughter) was to be with the appellant a nd the appellant was to provide for expenses of the son, while respondent no.1 was to provide likewise for the daughter – App ellant and respondent no.1 were doctors with the CRPF posted in Nanded – At the relevant time, however, appellant was transferr ed to Jammu necessitating admission of the children to boarding school – Respondent No.1 failed
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