India, May 1 -- The Supreme Court recently denied a father interim custody of his 8-year-old daughter for reportedly being unable to provide her even a single home-cooked meal during her stay with him.

In its order, the court emphasised that nutritious, home-cooked food is essential for a child's growth and well-being.

A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol, and Sandeep Mehta, after interacting with the child, pointed out several reasons - the girl not getting home-cooked food, being separated from her three-year-old brother, and no one except her father for company, a TOI report said.

The top court quashed the Kerala high court's order on the ground that even though he is a doting father, the surroundings and circumstan...