Km. Riddhi Agarwal and Another v. State of U.P. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court habeas corpus writ petition (No. 641 of 2025, neutral citation 2025:AHC:133985) regarding custody of a minor girl aged about 3 years 5 months whose mother is deceased; child reared by maternal grandmother since childhood; custody retained with maternal uncle Shiva Batham and maternal grandmother Gauri Batham (respondent nos. 4 and 5) on the welfare-of-the-minor-as-paramount principle; father granted unhindered regular visitation and support obligations; petition disposed of on 7.8.2025 by Nand Prabha Shukla, J.; no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Custody of the minor corpus remains with respondent nos. 4 and 5 (Shiva Batham, maternal uncle, and Gauri Batham, maternal grandmother); the natural father (petitioner no. 2) is permitted regular visits without hindrance and to render complete support for the child's upbringing.