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.