1.0SCC Timeshttps://www.scconline.com/blogBhumika Induliahttps://www.scconline.com/blog/post/author/editor_1/Custody of minor child, can it be determined on basis of work commitment of one parent and availability of ample time with another? Bom HC decides while determining question of custody, visitation rights and morerich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="9c7qGgwI4w"><a href="https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2021/10/01/custody-of-minor-child/">Custody of minor child, can it be determined on basis of work commitment of one parent and availability of ample time with another? Bom HC decides while determining question of custody, visitation rights and more</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2021/10/01/custody-of-minor-child/embed/#?secret=9c7qGgwI4w" width="600" height="338" title="“Custody of minor child, can it be determined on basis of work commitment of one parent and availability of ample time with another? Bom HC decides while determining question of custody, visitation rights and more” — SCC Times" data-secret="9c7qGgwI4w" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.scconline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Bombay-HC.jpg1331887Stating that the welfare of the minor cannot be determined on the sole parameter of the work commitment of one parent and availability of ample time with another, Bench of N.J. Jamadar and S.S. Shinde, JJ., expressed that,Courts often ensure that even if custody is given to one parent, the non-custodial parent has adequate visitation rights.