Parties’ rights cannot override child’s welfare while deciding custody of minor children: Supreme Court

Somprabha Rana & Ors. Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court held that while deciding custody of minor children, the only paramount consideration is the welfare of the minor. The parties’ rights cannot be allowed to override the child’s welfare. Facts- This appeal arises from a very unfortunate dispute about the custody of a female child whose present age is two years and seven months. The mother of the child unfortunately died an unnatural death on 27th December 2022. It is alleged that the death of the mother was by hanging. The 4th respo...