Summary:
The lower court's order was challenged by the mother before the high court, which is going to decide on the custody of the minor child. In its order, the court said: "This court had an occasion to interact with the father, mother, and the child. The high court decided the same after having a through interaction with the child as well as his father and mother. Considering the totality, it transpires that before the final call regarding the custody of the minor child is taken, the custody of the minor child, by an interim measure, maybe once, needs to be given to the mother". Adopting a humane approach in deciding a case related to the custody of a minor child, the Gujarat High Court has handed over the custody to the mother, as an interim measure, just to ascertain how the child reacts to the same..