Father’s Claim as Natural Guardian Not Absolute, Minor Child’s Welfare Paramount: Calcutta HC

Rishi Agarwal Vs Dipika Agarwal Nee Khaitan (Calcutta High Court) Whether father can always claim to be natural guardian notwithstanding the welfare of the minor child? The Single Bench of the Calcutta High Court addressed a significant matrimonial dispute in this case, where both the father and mother sought custody of their minor daughter. The father asserted his right as the natural guardian, arguing that the mother, being a working woman, left their daughter with maids during the day. The court examined the relevant laws on guardianship, emphasizing that the primary consideration is the we...