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Adultery Plus Neglect Towards Child Can Cost Mother Custody: Delhi High Court
Update / Judgement Date
12 Oct 2025
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Team — WCP Legal Desk
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The Delhi High Court held that a mother’s adulterous conduct combined with neglect toward the child could affect custody rights. The ruling balanced the child’s best interests with parental behavior and moral fitness. The decision reiterates that while adultery alone is insufficient to deny custody, it becomes relevant when it impacts welfare.