Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Delhi HC Grants Child Custody to Father, Offers Mother Option
A court in Delhi decided on a child custody case.
The father, who lives in the US, was given custody of the child.
The mother must decide: either join the father and child in the US, or give the father full custody of the child in India.
The court considered the child's welfare paramount, noting the child was previously in the US and attending school there.
The father will cover travel and living costs for the mother and child in the US.
If the mother chooses to join her husband in the US, she can stay at their previous home until a US court decides.
If she declines, she must hand over the child to the father with police assistance if necessary.
Delhi High Court awarded child custody to the father.
Mother must either join the father in the US or give up custody.
The child was previously residing and studying in the US.
The father will cover travel and living costs for the mother and child.
Mother will receive monthly maintenance if she chooses to go to the US with the child.
- Who
- Delhi High Court, parents, and child.
- What
- Delhi High Court granted custody of a child to the father, with conditions for the mother.
- When
- Recent verdict
- Where
- Delhi, India, and US
- Why
- Court considered the child's welfare paramount; Child had been studying in US
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Custody Granted To
- Father
- Key Decision
- Mother's choice: Join husband in US or hand over child custody
- Child's Previous Residence
- US
- Financial Provision
- Father to pay for travel and stay in US for mother and child.
- Maintenance for mother and child if in US
- $2,000 per month
- Deadline for mother to return to US with child
- July 1