Gwalior High Court Grants Child Custody to Grandfather, Overturns Family Court Order

• Gwalior High Court's Division Bench granted custody of a minor child to his grandfather, overturning a Datia Family Court order.
• The court emphasized that the child's paramount interest, including upbringing, education, and health, is the basis for custody decisions.
• The child's father was deceased, and his mother remarried and abandoned him; she has since left her second home.
• The grandfather, a government teacher, has sufficient resources and capacity to raise the minor, ensuring a stable environment.
• The ruling sets a precedent, prioritizing the child's mental, physical, and social well-being over parental claims in custody disputes.