Mother's Custody Rights Upheld in Child Welfare Case: A Landmark Judgment from J&K and Ladakh High Court
Mother's Custody Rights Upheld in Child Welfare Case: A Landmark Judgment from J&K and Ladakh High Court Case Title : Sana Aftab vs. Mohtashem Billah Malik Court : High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Coram : Justice Javed Iqbal Wani Case No. : FAO(MAT) No.01/2025 CM No.1462/2025 Advocate Devashish Maharishi | Top Divorce & Child Custody case Lawyer in Karkardooma Court, Delhi 🔍 Overview of the Case In a sensitive and complex custodial battle between estranged NRI parents, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered a powerful judgment prioritizing the emotional and moral welfare of minor children over mere financial superiority . The dispute revolved around the custody of two minor children brought from Qatar to India by their mother following a foreign court’s custody ruling and dissolution of marriage. This case has become a touchstone for child-centric jurisprudence , emphasizing constit...