IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
P.SAM KOSHY
Bhaji Ranjit Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Bhaji Ranjit Deepa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. filing of civil revision petition and facts of custody dispute (Para 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. claims and counterclaims regarding custody (Para 7 , 8) |
| 3. best interest of the child in custody decisions (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. judicial precedence in granting custody to mothers (Para 12 , 13) |
| 5. conclusion and dismissal of the civil revision petition (Para 14 , 15) |
ORDER :
1. The instant Civil Revision Petition is filed by the petitioner under Article 227 of the Constitution of India assailing the order dated 25.03.2025 in I.A.No.1499 of 2024 in GWOP.No.07 of 2024 passed by the Family Court, Ranga Reddy District, at L.B. Nagar (for short ‘the impugned order’)
2. Heard Ms.R. Sandhya Rani, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Nageshwar Rao Pujari, learned counsel for the petitioner; and Mr. K. Janaki Rama Rao, learned counsel for the respondent.
3. The relationship between petitioner and respondent herein is that of husband and wife.
4. Vide the impugned order, the Trial Court allowed the above I.A. which was filed by the respondent (wife) under Section 12 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 read with Section 151 of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 and granted interim custody of t
The paramount consideration in custody disputes is the welfare of the child, favoring maternal custody for girls over seven, barring harmful circumstances.
Custody of child – It is welfare and interest of minor child which is of paramount importance.
The welfare and interest of the minor child are paramount in custody decisions; a mother should ideally retain custody of a girl child aged 12, considering her developmental needs.
The paramount consideration in custody matters is the best interest and welfare of the child, not the legal rights of the parents.
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