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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.

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