RAJESH K. GUPTA vs RAM GOPAL AGARWALA .

The Supreme Court addressed a habeas corpus petition concerning the custody of a minor child, Rose Mala, under the principles of guardianship and custody law. The Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision allowing the mother, Smt. Aruna Gupta, to retain custody, citing her willingness to provide an undertaking to the court and the child's well-being. The Court clarified that the appellant could seek guardianship rights through civil proceedings, emphasizing that the current custody arrangement is subject to future orders by the civil court.