KUMAR V. JAGIRDAR vs CHETHANA RAMATHEERTHA

The Supreme Court addressed the custody dispute between a divorced couple under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Family Court initially granted exclusive custody to the father, citing the mother's remarriage to a cricketer and potential negative impact on the child. However, the High Court reversed this decision, emphasizing the mother's right to custody in the absence of compelling reasons against it. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling, affirming the mother's exclusive custody with visitation rights for the father, thereby prioritizing the child's best interests.