Section 36, The Child Right Act, 2007

(1) Every parent shall, in relation to other persons, have,as regards his child, the right, subject to the short-and long-term best interests of the child – (a) to have the child live with him or regulate the child’s residence; (b) to control and guide the child’s upbringing; (c) to maintain personal relations, if the child is not living with him ; (d) to act as the child’s legal representative regarding the child’s property and other interests; (e) to appoint or revoke a guardian for the child, subject to the approval of a court; (f) to have access to acceptable parenting programmes; (g) to participate in child welfare committees, court, and other proceedings related to the parent’s child. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a parent shall have the right to apply to a court to prevent a co-parent from asserting his rights. (3) A court shall grant an application referred to in subsection (2), if satisfied that the exercise of any parental rights by the respondent may harm the best interests of the child. (4) A parent bearing disproportionate burden in his care of his child due to the neglect of parental duties by a co-parent may apply for financial or other relief.