CHILD-CUSTODY CASE Judicial system in India, UK taken for ride by mother: SC

The judicial system in India and the UK was “taken for a ride” by a woman for reasons best known to her, the Supreme Court has observed, while directing that the custody of her minor son be handed over to his father.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Deprecating the woman's conduct, a bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi said the case reflected a deep-rooted conflict between the woman and her husband, arising from their divergent intentions regarding staying together and raising their children in India.

It said this discord had not only strained their marital relationship but also adversely impacted their two children, one of whom is staying with the mother in the United Kingdom.

The top court said the prolonged discord of ties between the couple, who got married in November 2010, led to a further dispute on visitation over their two children.