The Supreme Court underlined that the couple must remain conscious of the long-term emotional well-being of their daughter. (Image generated using AI)

Supreme Court news: The Supreme Court has refused to approve a divorce settlement agreement that completely denied a mother visitation rights to her three-year-old daughter, calling the clause “disturbing” and emphasising that the welfare of the child must override all other considerations.

A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan was hearing a transfer petition filed by the estranged wife against her husband, along with an application seeking dissolution of the marriage by mutual consent under Article 142 of the Constitution , read with Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act .

“The child is just three years of age today.…