Supreme Court

In a Landmark Review, Supreme Court Prioritizes Child’s Emotional Wellbeing Over Custodial Proceduralism

The Supreme Court reversed its previous order in favour of granting custody to the father on 15 July 2025 and reinstated permanent custody with the mother on grounds of severe psychological damage to the child. The Court highlighted that custody disputes have to be resolved with a view to a child’s emotional stability and not legal conclusiveness.