Supreme Court: Parent’s Work‑From‑Home Status Alone Not Enough for Child Custody

The Supreme Court held that a parent’s work-from-home status cannot be treated as a decisive factor in awarding child custody, noting that physical presence during work hours does not necessarily ensure better care or welfare.

The case concerned a challenge to a P&H High Court order transferring custody to the father.

The Court observed that, in modern circumstances, both parents often work, and custody decisions must prioritize the child’s emotional well‑being, stability, and comfort.

Since the child, now over five, was settled with his father and grandparents and unwilling to shift, the Court found no reason to interfere.