Fight between parents creates cracks in children's psychological well being: HC

When parents fight it creates cracks in their children's psychological well being which is a harsh reality, the Delhi High Court said on Wednesday while delivering verdict in a custody battle between an army officer and his estranged wife who was given the custody their kids.

The officer had in 2015 taken away his two kids -- a girl and a boy -- to Gulmarg, where he was posted, after accusing his wife of having an affair with a fellow officer.

The woman had, thereafter, moved a plea in the Family Court seeking custody of the children and it had ruled in her favour in 2016 by directing the officer to hand over the kids to her once their 2017-18 academic session was over.

He challenged the 2016 order in the high court which on Wednesday upheld the Family Court's decision and directed him to handover custody to the woman once the COVID-19 lockdown is lifted.

In his order directing the children's custody be handed over to the mother, Justice Navin Chawla said, "...parental love is the only love that is truly selfless, unconditional and forgiving. However, when the parents fight, they not only fight amongst themselves but create cracks in their children's psychological well being. "This can be totally unintended, but is a harsh reality of life. The present case represents a similar circumstance."