Nirmala vs Kulwant Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision under Article 226/227 of the Constitution, which directed the appellant-grandmother to hand over custody of the minor child to the respondent-father. The Court emphasized that the welfare of the child is paramount, as established under Section 2(14) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The Court confirmed the interim order allowing the child to remain with the grandmother until the appeal's resolution, highlighting the importance of the father's rights as the biological parent.