The top court noted that physical presence at home during work hours does not automatically translate into better care or welfare.

One parent working from home and another travelling to the workplace cannot, by itself, become a decisive factor in awarding the custody of a child, the Supreme Court has held, in a significant ruling reflecting contemporary family realities.

In an order released earlier this week, the top court noted that in today’s socio-economic environment, both parents often work to secure a stable future for their children, and physical presence at home during work hours does not automatically translate into better care or welfare.

When both parents work to provide a certain lifestyle and resources to their children, the court noted, it is expected that they cannot alw

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