Child’s Wish To Stay With Father Not Enough: Kerala High Court Gives Child Custody To Mother, Says Welfare Comes First
Kerala High Court says No. Holding that a minor child’s wish to stay with the father is relevant, but custody cannot be decided on preference alone. The child’s welfare, stability, and best interest must come first. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. recently held that…