Quick Summary: On January 21, 2026, the Madras High Court declared R. Sankal Vishanth the legal guardian of his daughter, Akira L.S., granting him permanent custody. The mother, C.S. Lakshmi Priya, retains visitation rights.
On January 21, 2026, Judge P. Dhanabal of the Madras High Court made an important decision in the case of R. Sankal Vishanth vs. C.S. Lakshmi Priya. The court decided that R. Sankal Vishanth would be the main guardian of his daughter, Akira L.S., and gave him permanent custody.
R. Sankal Vishanth and C.S. Lakshmi Priya got married on August 31, 2020, in Chennai following Hindu traditions. Their daughter, Akira L.S., was born on November 10, 2021. Sadly, the couple had disagreements that led to their separation.
Both parents agreed that Akira would live with her father, R. Sankal Vishanth. The mother, C.S. Lakshmi Priya, was given the right to visit Akira. She can see Akira on Saturdays and Sundays. They came to this agreement peacefully, and it was recorded in court on October 3, 2024.
"We have settled the marriage issues already by talking it out," said C.S. Lakshmi Priya in her written statement.
The court set specific rules for visiting. C.S. Lakshmi Priya will have Akira with her every weekend. R. Sankal Vishanth must drop Akira off at C.S. Lakshmi Priya's home every Friday at 6:30 p.m. and pick her up on Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
The court ended the case with these arrangements, making sure both parents are involved in raising Akira.
