Child should be treated as human being and not like toy: Bombay High Court in custody case [Read More]

In a recent child custody case, the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court emphasized that children should not be treated as pawns but as individuals with paramount interests that must be prioritized. \r

Justice Bharat Deshpande granted equal custody time to both parents during the child's summer vacation, stressing that the child's welfare is of utmost importance. The case involved US citizens whose marriage and child's birth occurred abroad. \r

Despite previous custody modifications due to the child's health, the High Court rebuffed the father's claim of compensating lost visitation rights with extended custody. It ruled that both parents are entitled to spend quality time with the child, affirming a fair division of the 11-week vacation period between them.