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Psych evaluation of parents a must in child custody disputes, rules SC

Writing the judgment, Justice N Kotiswar Singh said, While it is important to make an assessment as to how a child will respond to either of the parents, it is equally important to ascertain mental and psychological conditions of the parents themselves to deal with the needs of the growing child. SC said the assessment of the parents psychological conditions must be conducted prior to a similar assessment of the child to understand compatibility with each of the parents.

13 Jun 2026 5:17 am