NIL RATAN KUNDU vs ABHIJIT KUNDU

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the lower courts to grant custody of minor Antariksh Kundu to his father, Abhijit Kundu, under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. The Court emphasized that the welfare of the child is of paramount importance, and despite the allegations against the father regarding the death of the mother, there was no conclusive evidence to deny him custody. The Court affirmed that the trial court's findings were based on the best interests of the child, leading to the dismissal of the appeal by the maternal grandparents.