RUCHIKA ABBI vs STATE OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

The Supreme Court directed the Family Court to expedite the custody proceedings concerning the minor daughter Roshni, emphasizing the paramount interest and welfare of the child as per the principles of guardianship law. The Court ordered that the Family Court dispose of the main custody case (Guardianship Case No. 115/2014) within six months, while granting temporary custody to the father, respondent no. 2, during the pendency of the case. The Court highlighted the importance of cooperation between the parents for the child's welfare and cautioned against influencing the child's perceptions.