📌 Delhi High Court on Child Custody & Parental Alienation In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s decision granting custody of two minor children to the father , rejecting the mother’s appeal in a long-running matrimonial and custody dispute. ⚖️ Key Takeaways from the Judgment ✔️ Child’s welfare is paramount – overrides parental entitlement ✔️ Tender years doctrine questioned as outdated and stereotypical ✔️ Parental alienation strongly deprecated ✔️ Child’s preference not decisive if influenced by alienation ✔️ Siblings should not be separated ✔️ Custody ≠ end of motherhood – shared parental responsibility continues 🧠The Court observed that custody cannot be claimed as a fait accompli by excluding the other parent , and allegations of abuse raised belatedly without evidence cannot dictate custody outcomes. 👨⚖️ Bench: Justice Anil Kshetarpal ...