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5-Year-Old Child Wins Custody Decision in Madhya Pradesh High Court
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 01:02 PM
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In a heart‑touching ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a 5‑year‑old boy’s wish to live with his mother, granting him custody.
A 5‑year‑old boy appeared before the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Bhopal and expressed his desire to live with his mother.
The child, who was unable to articulate complex legal arguments, simply told the judge that he wanted to stay with his mother.
The court, after reviewing the case files and the child’s statement, ruled in favour of the boy and granted him custody with his mother.
The decision highlights the court’s willingness to consider the wishes of young children in custody disputes and may set a precedent for similar cases in the state.
The child, who was unable to articulate complex legal arguments, simply told the judge that he wanted to stay with his mother.
The court, after reviewing the case files and the child’s statement, ruled in favour of the boy and granted him custody with his mother.
The decision highlights the court’s willingness to consider the wishes of young children in custody disputes and may set a precedent for similar cases in the state.