Supreme Court of India · 2012-05-04
Meenakshi Khandelwal vs Shailesh Khandelwal
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2012 SC 57
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Meenakshi Khandelwal
- Respondent
- Shailesh Khandelwal
- Author
- P. Sathasivam
- Bench
- P. Sathasivam, J. Chelameswar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the custody dispute between Meenakshi Khandelwal and Shailesh Khandelwal following their divorce. The Court emphasized the paramount importance of the child's welfare, as articulated in Article 21 of the Constitution, and noted the child's preference to live with her father. The Court ordered interim visitation arrangements and directed mediation to assess the child's relationship with both parents, with a report to be submitted for further consideration.