Tuesday, December 9, 2008

#012 DOWRY HARASSMENT- DEATH OF MOTHER- CUSTODY OF CHILD WITH MATERNAL GRAND PARENTS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4960 OF 2008
ARISING OUT OF
SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 1243 OF 2008


NIL RATAN KUNDU & ANR. ... APPELLANTS

VERSUS

ABHIJIT KUNDU ... RESPONDENT


IMPORTANCE
The Supreme Court reiterated that welfare of the child is important in deciding on the child's custody. In this case, the trial court and the High Court decided the custody of the child in favour of the natural guardian father, taking a legalistic view. The Supreme Court allowed the child custody in favour of the maternal grand parents.

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