Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-15
PERRY KANSAGRA vs SMRITI MADAN KANSAGRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/90
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PERRY KANSAGRA
- Respondent
- SMRITI MADAN KANSAGRA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the custody dispute between Perry Kansagra and Smriti Madan Kansagra regarding their son Aditya, born on 02.12.2019. The Court emphasized the importance of the child's welfare as the paramount consideration in custody matters, referencing the principle of 'parens patriae'. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to allow visitation rights to the appellant while ensuring that the child's best interests are prioritized, thereby affirming the lower court's orders.