The Delhi High Court has upheld a Family Court decision granting interim custody of a four-year-old boy to his father, ruling that while adultery alone does not automatically disqualify a mother from retaining custody, it can become a decisive factor when accompanied by neglect and irresponsibility toward the child. A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed that the mother’s repeated absences, refusal to attend court proceedings, and lack of concer...