CHILD CUSTODY CANNOT BE SOLELY BASED ON AGE, INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya vs State of Gujarat. The paternal grandfather of the boy had approached the High Court by filing a writ petition (habeas corpus) alleging that the boy's maternal aunt is not allowing them to meet him. The high court gave custody to the aunt and dispose off the petition. The apex court held that under Section 7 of the Guardians and Wards Act held that both side will coordinate and handle them together. They set aside the HC order by stating that income, age, bigger family cannot be the sole criteria to tilt balance in child- custody cases. With a team of Commercial and litigation Law experts, Reddy & amp; Reddy Law Firm has extensive experience and involvement in commercial disputes, including Insolvency Proceedings. We are regularly involved in representations before NCLT, NCLAT, DRT and other commercial tribunals in India.