Child's Wishes Paramount in Custody Disputes: Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Mother's Rights

Nov 02, 2025 08:46 pm CST

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that a child's wishes and mental well-being must take precedence in custody disputes, dismissing a grandfather's appeal for custody and upholding the mother's rights. The court emphasized that forcing visitation against a child's wishes would be detrimental to their best interests, establishing an important precedent for family law cases.