Puja Suraj alies Suresh Dhilor vs Suraj alias Suresh Siyanand Dhiloar — 7/2026

Summary: The application for temporary custody of 19-month-old child Rudra under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was partly allowed. The court ordered the respondent (father) to immediately hand over temporary custody of the minor child to the applicant (mother) until case disposal, finding that the child's best interests rest with his breastfeeding mother. The court emphasized that breastfeeding is a fundamental right and that maternal care cannot be replaced, and directed the Protection Officer of Malegaon to assist in implementation. The order clarifies this is temporary and does not decide permanent custody, which remains open before the civil court. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.