Supreme Court of India
Dr. Amit Kumar v. Dr. Sonila & Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that the learned Single Judge has given undue importance to the conversation with the children at a time when naturally they would prefer to stay with a parent rather than a boarding school.
Judgment, page 10
From the headnote
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 – s.6 – Guardianship – Custody rights – Appellant and respondent no.1 divorced by mutual consent – In terms of the divorce decree, custody of the children (son and daughter) was to be with the appellant and the appellant was to provide for expenses of the son, while respondent no.1 was to provide likewise for the daughter – Appellant and respondent no.1 were doctors with the CRPF posted in Nanded – At the relevant time, however, appellant was transferred to Jammu necessitating admission of the children to boarding school – Respondent No.1 failed to…
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