In Brief
A mother residing in the USA sought visitation rights to meet her two minor children (aged 16) living in India with their father. The parents were in a custody dispute following matrimonial separation. The Supreme Court granted the mother one week of visitation rights in Mangalore, with meetings from 9 AM to 9 PM daily, at her chosen accommodation. The Court emphasised that the welfare of the children and preservation of the mother-child bond are paramount. Both parents were urged to maintain dignity and cordiality for the children's psychological wellbeing, recognizing that parental infighting harms child development. The appeal was allowed on these terms."
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