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Sharmila Velamur v. V. Sanjay and Ors.

Whether ‘A’ having severe cognitive limitations is capable of making independent decisions; whether best interests and welfare of ‘A’, a US citizen…

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
2 Mar 2025
Citation
[2025] 3 S.C.R. 377
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1037/2025
Bench
Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, Ujjal Bhuyan

Issue for consideration

Whether ‘A’ having severe cognitive limitations is capable of making independent decisions; whether best interests and welfare of ‘A’, a US citizen would be served by permitting him to continue residing with Respondent No.4-father in India. Custody matter – Appellant-mother and respondent no. 4-father are US citizens, divorced in US – Appellant was granted permanent legal guardianship of their elder son ‘A’ who suffers from Ataxic Cerebral Palsy, by the US Court – However, while the guardianship

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