Mohtashem Billah Malik v. Sana Aftab
Supreme Court of IndiaSupreme Court of India, 2026, February judgment reference 115Bench: Pankaj Mithal; SVN Bhatti
Emphasising that child custody decisions cannot rest on welfare alone, the Supreme Court held that courts must also take into account a range of other relevant factors, including the conduct of parents, their financial capacity, standard of living, and the comfort and education of the children.