Family Court Order Granting Custody to Mother Upheld; Court Says Children’s Welfare Prevails Over Parental Claims in Dispute Between Couple: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a significant judgment on 18 November 2025 in a family custody dispute involving Gautam Mehra and Sonia Mehra. The Court examined whether the Family Court had correctly applied the welfare principle under Section 17, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, and whether the wishes of the children were adequately considered while granting interim custody to the mother. Background of the Marriage and Family Gautam Mehra and…
