Archive · 29 May 2025
High Court Slams Judge for Custody Delay in Child's Surgery Case
A little boy needs heart surgery, and his dad asked the court to look after him during this time.
The court judge didn't think it was urgent.
The higher court was very unhappy, especially since the surgery was soon.
They said the judge should have acted faster and were also upset the boy's mom wasn't agreeing to the dad's request.
Finally, the higher court said the dad could take care of his son while he's in the hospital.
Bombay High Court criticized a family court judge for not urgently hearing a custody plea.
The plea involved a two-year-old boy needing open-heart surgery.
The father sought interim custody of his son.
The High Court rebuked the mother for opposing the father's request.
The High Court granted the father interim custody during the surgery period.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, Family Court Judge, Child's Father, Child's Mother.
- What
- Bombay High Court granted father interim custody after criticizing family court judge's handling of custody plea.
- When
- Ruling on May 28, 2025; Surgery tentatively scheduled for first week of June.
- Where
- Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), Kaij District Court, MGM Hospital, Aurangabad.
- Why
- Father sought interim custody for son's open-heart surgery; Family court initially declined hearing.
Family Court Judge
Bombay High Court
Urgent Hearing
Family Court Judge
Declined to take it on board, stating it was not urgent.
Bombay High Court
Granted the urgent hearing after the fact.
Interim Custody
Family Court Judge
Did not immediately address the father's request.
Bombay High Court
Granted interim custody to father.
- Child's Medical Condition
- Open-heart surgery required
- Hospital
- MGM Hospital, Aurangabad
- High Court Ruling
- Father granted interim custody
- Court Action
- Family court judge's conduct criticized
- Mother's Stance
- Mother opposed the custody plea
