custody of child in divorce case

After the child acquires reasonable intelligence.

No that ground is not sufficient unless it could be proved that the disorder is likely cause injury to the child.

A father can seek custody of a male child after completion of 5 years of age if he is a competent person to take care of the child eventhough the mother has no medical disability and he cannot claim the custody of female child at any stage. 

But a mother can claim the custody of a female child whenever she wants. Ther is no limitaiton.

Upto 7 years custody of the child will be with the mother.  In Karnataka High Court decesion it is clearly stated that mother is better care taker of the child.

if the divorce is granted the child under the age of 5years custody given to mother , the child will participate  in court proceeding when he aquries knoledge to understand what is what, the decease u have will effect child it will to the custody of father , if the is father is bad person it was shown to court court can consider and in its dicretion court appoint

if the child is under 5 years than the custody will be with mother, else father can move petition to seek the custody of the child.