Q. A & B are married. They have a daughter C who is only 5 years of age. B, without the consent of A went to the USA and worked as a nurse and left her daughter with her parents as A is a soldier who is always out of the conjugal dwelling. Can A recover the custody of his child? (Solved)

1. A can recover custody of his daughter because parental authority is inalienable.

2. A cannot recover custody of his daughter because it may not be possible for him to attend to her needs.

3. The parents of B have a better right to take care of C considering that they are affluent and the best interest of the child is of utmost importance.

4. A cannot recover the custody of his child because the mother’s decision is binding as the child is below the age of 7.