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The question of child custody becomes particularly sensitive when the death of a parent leads to a dispute between the surviving parent and the grandparents. While grandparents may seek custody on the ground that they can provide better care, education and upbringing, such claims must be assessed in light of the child’s welfare and the legal position of the natural guardian.

A Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is a unique legal institution recognised under Hindu personal law, arising from the joint status of a family, rather than any formal act of creation. It is ordinarily constituted of every person lineally descended from a common ancestor, together with their wives, sons, and unmarried daughters. Within this structure, a coparcener refers to a member who acquires an interest in joint family property by birth and has the right to seek partition.