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Supreme Court of India · 2017-02-13

STATE OF H.P. vs HEM SINGH

Citation / case number
SC 1999/20944
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
STATE OF H.P.
Respondent
HEM SINGH
Author
A.K. SIKRI
Bench
A.K. SIKRI J. CHELAMESWAR

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the custody dispute between Vivek Singh and Romani Singh over their daughter Saesha under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1980, specifically Sections 10, 12, and 25. The Court emphasized the paramount consideration of the child's welfare in custody matters, ultimately ruling in favor of the respondent, Romani Singh, granting her custody based on her continuous care and the child's best interests. The judgment underscores the importance of a stable environment for the child's upbringing amidst parental discord.

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