Father Recognised as Natural Guardian After Mother’s Death, Held Most Suitable for Minor’s Welfare, Habeas Plea Allowed: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment on 22 April 2026 in a child custody matter involving a 13-month-old minor. The case titled Akshit Pandey (Minor) and Another versus State of U.P. and others was decided by a bench of Justice Sandeep Jain. The petition was filed by the father seeking custody of his minor son after the death of the child’s mother in February 2025. Father’s Claim for…