Reviewed case brief
ABC v State (NCT of Delhi)
(2015) 10 SCC 1
## Summary
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2015
- Subjects
- Family Law I (Hindu Law)
- Reviewed
- 2026-07-20
Rule established
An unwed Christian mother can apply to be appointed the sole natural guardian of her child without notice to the putative father, since the welfare of the child is paramount and the father's role in such circumstances is often peripheral; the Court extended similar reasoning across personal law contexts for unwed mothers.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(2015) 10 SCC 1; widely reported decision on unwed mother's guardianship rights, cross-verify citation before exam use
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.