JAY PRAKASH KHADRIA vs SHYAM SUNDER AGARWALLA

The Supreme Court addressed the custody dispute between the maternal and paternal grandfathers of a minor under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, specifically citing Section 7. The Court emphasized that the welfare of the child is of paramount importance in custody matters, affirming the Family Court's decision to appoint the paternal grandfather as guardian. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling, maintaining the order for interim custody to the paternal grandfather until the final resolution of the case.