Master Suryabhan Singh Thru. His Grand Father Virendra Nath Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; HABEAS CORPUS WRIT PETITION No. - 122 of 2026 (HABC No. 122 of 2026); Subhash Vidyarthi, J.; decided April 16, 2026. Habeas corpus under Article 226 by grandfather for two minor children allegedly in illegal custody of mother (opposite party no. 4, Smt. Anuradha Singh) after father Mangal Singh's suicide on 03.04.2025; mother co-accused in FIR; arrest stayed in Criminal Process Release Writ Petition No. 4245/2025 (order dt. 26.05.2025); earlier HBC No. 209/2025 dismissed 05.12.2025 with Sunday visitation 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; welfare of child; tender-age custody; co-accused status no prima facie disqualification; main suit under Guardianship and Wards Act pending; petition dismissed at admission stage; custody left to family court on evidence.
What did the court decide?
Custody of three-year-old children is a delicate question which can be decided only keeping in view the welfare of the children.