Jharkhand High Court cites chances of ‘problems’ with stepmom, denies man custody of 7-year-old daughter
Indian Express·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Jharkhand High Court dismissed a father's custody plea for his seven-year-old daughter on April 7. The bench cited concerns the child may struggle adjusting to her stepmother, noting the father remarried and has another child. The girl has lived with her maternal grandfather since birth following her mother's death in March 2019. The court prioritized child welfare over parental rights under the Guardians and Wards Act.
Key Entities
Jharkhand High CourtJustice Sujit Narayan PrasadJustice Sanjay PrasadGuardians and Wards Act 1890Dhanbad Additional Family Court