The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that in custody disputes, courts exercising parens patriae jurisdiction must prioritize the welfare of the child over the bitterness and acrimony between estranged parents. Dismissing a Special Leave Petition against an order passed by the Karnataka High Court, the Court directed the continuation of a minor child’s psychological evaluation at
Courts Must Look Beyond Parental Animosity and Rancour to Protect Child’s Welfare Under Parens Patriae Jurisdiction: Supreme Court
